State Fairs Across America

The California State Fair is one of the nation's largest, featuring a water park, monorail, thoroughbred racing, exotic animals, and the California Counties Exhibit showcasing the Golden State's diverse regions and agricultural bounty.

The Iowa State Fair is one of America's most beloved, famous for its butter cow sculpture, deep-fried everything on a stick, and unique competitions like pigeon rolling, rooster crowing, tractor pulling, and cow chip throwing. Visit Heritage Village for a step back in time.

The Big E is New England's Great State Fair, featuring a daily Mardi Gras parade, circus performances, a 19th-century village with guided tours, and the famous key lime pie on a stick. The Avenue of States showcases all six New England states.

The Great Minnesota Get-Together is one of America's largest state fairs, famous for its butter sculptures including Princess Kay of the Milky Way, baby pig births, livestock competitions, and legendary fried food on a stick. Winter festivities include ice palace and bobsledding.

The State Fair of Texas is one of the largest and most iconic fairs in America, home to Big Tex, the 55-foot cowboy mascot. Famous for debuting outrageous fried foods like deep-fried sweet tea, this fair is a Texas-sized celebration.

The Wisconsin State Fair is famous for its legendary cream puffs, entertaining pig slide, cheese curds, and celebration of America's Dairyland. A must-visit for cheese lovers and fair enthusiasts alike.