The Steele County Free Fair was chosen by the Special Events
Directory and Events Business News as one of the top 200
events in North America. Extracted from their extensive
data base of over 38,000 events, the publisher based the
decision using the following criteria: impact on the area,
event management, history, entertainment value, and promotional/sponsorship
relations.
*Based on the latest statistical report from the MN Dept. of Agriculture
Prices
Hours
Services & Accommodations
Crowd Producers
Fast Facts
Age Range of Visitors
Attendance
Exit Polls
*Based on the latest statistical report from the MN Dept. of Agriculture
Prices
Admission: |
FREE |
Parking: |
$5.00/day - $20.00/week (Fair Grounds Parking Only) |
| Note: Contact fair office for information on chartered vehicle or large vehicle parking |
Hours
Fair
Office: |
8am - 8pm Daily Fair Week |
Concessionaire’s Bank: |
Monday - Sunday 8am - 8pm |
Sheriff's
Office: |
10am - 1am Daily |
Muckle
Museum: |
Tuesday 5pm - 10pm, Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 10pm, Sunday Noon - 8pm |
| Commercial Booths/Vendors: | In
Buildings Tuesday 5pm - 10pm Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 10pm Sunday 11am - 8pm |
| Outside Tuesday 5pm - 10:30pm Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday 11am - 10:30pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 11:30pm |
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| Exhibit Buildings: | Tuesday
5pm - 10pm (Four Season opens at 3pm) Wednesday - Saturday 11am - 10pm Sunday Noon - 8pm |
| Midway Operating Hours: | Tuesday
5pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday Noon - Midnight Sunday Noon - 11pm (See Midway Page For More Info.) |
| Beer Garden: | Tuesday
5pm - Midnight Wednesday - Sunday Noon - Midnight (See Beer Garden Page For More Info.) |
| Village Of Yesteryear: | Tuesday
5pm - 9pm Wednesday - Saturday Noon - 9pm Sunday Noon - 6pm |
Services & Accommodations
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Concessionaire's Bank |
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24 Hour Security With Mounted Posse | |
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On-Grounds Camping With Water & Electrical | |
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Free Shuttle Busses From Downtown Area | |
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Free Shuttle Busses To Parking Area | |
| • | Five ATM Machines on grounds | |
| • | First Aid & Emergency Medical Services | |
| • | Daily Newsletter For Vendors | |
| • | Concessionaire's Council | |
| • | Free Skid Loader Service For Trailer Spotting | |
| • | Senior Spotlight Discount Program For Vendors | |
| • | Extremely Clean Grounds | |
| • | Handicap Accessibility | |
| • | Community Church Service | |
| • | Lost And Found In Sheriff's Office | |
| • | Many Restrooms Throughout Grounds (Including Handicap Accessible Facilities) | |
| • | Pets, bikes, & skateboarding are not allowed on the grounds | |
| • | Mobile
chair & scooter rentals provided by Med City Mobility - Wheelchair rentals $2.00 per hour (Minimum of $10.00) - Electric Power Scooter $5.00 per hour (Minimum of $20.00) - Credit card and ID required |
Crowd Producers
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Three Free Stages With More Then 60 Acts |  |
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Two Free Kid's Days Shows | |
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Six Midway Ride Specials Plus The Mega-Ride Wrist Band | |
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Roaming Performers | |
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Free Exotic Animal Petting Zoo | |
| • | Free Pig Races | |
| • | Adventure Alley Thrill Zone | |
| • | Seven Radio Stations Broadcasting Live | |
| • | Three Large Food Courts With Over 300 Picnic Tables | |
| • | First Class Grandstand Shows | |
| • | Lumberjack Shows |
Fast Facts
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We Are An Agricultural Fair With Over 2,000 Animals In Competition |
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There Are More Than 7,000 Exhibits Including 2,500 4-H Projects |
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37% Of Visitors Come From Outside Steele County |
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We Have Been A Free Fair Since 1927 (First In The Northwest) |
| • | 30% Of All Visitors Spend More Than $50.00 At The Fair |
| • | Over 5% Of Our Budget Is Spent On Attracting People To The Fair |
| • | The Fair Is Widely Advertised By 30 Weekly And 7 Daily Newspapers As Well As 20 Radio Stations Plus TV |
Age Range of Visitors
| • | Ages 12-20 | = |
7% | • | Ages 41-50 | = | 20% |
| • | Ages 21-30 | = | 14% | • | Ages 51-60 | = | 18% |
| • | Ages 31-40 | = | 16% | • | Over 60 | = | 24% |
Attendance
| • | 1996 | - |
177,590 | • | 2004 | - | 279,740 |
| • | 1997 | - | 182,917 | • | 2005 | - | 277,782 |
| • | 1998 | - | 200,294 | • | 2006 | - | 293,060 |
| • | 1999 | - | 228,335 | • | 2007 | - | 250,566 (8.5" flood) |
| • | 2000 | - | 251,168 | • | 2008 | - | 297,397 |
| • | 2001 | - | 263,726 | • | 2009 | - | 282,803 |
| • | 2002 | - | 267,418 | • | 2010 | - | 285,605 |
| • | 2003 | - | 276,697 | • | 2011 | - | 306,579 |
Exit Polls
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97% Of All Visitors Rate The Fair As Excellent Or Good |
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96% Of All Visitors Eat Food While At The Fair |
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85% Of All Visitors Visit Commercial Booths |
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86% Of All Visitors Will Visit The Fair Next Year |
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77% Of All Visitors Watch The Free Entertainment |
| • | 99% Of All Visitors Say They Were Treated Courteously By Vendors & Fair Personal |
August 14-19, 2012
Fair Information
and Statistics
Steele County Free Fair
Minnesota's Largest County Fair
1525 S. Cedar Ave
PO Box 650
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: 800.423.6466 / 507.451.5305
Fax: 507.451.4154
Email: scff@ll.net
Minnesota's Largest County Fair
1525 S. Cedar Ave
PO Box 650
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: 800.423.6466 / 507.451.5305
Fax: 507.451.4154
Email: scff@ll.net
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