If you want to know what you can expect at the Minnesota State Fair, the first thing to do is listen to Ann Reed's "The Fair" -- or at the very least, read the lyrics aloud.
Once you've done that, Annie Dugan suggests a stroll into the Fine Arts Center, where you'll find the work of Duluth photographer TJ Beaulier, the watercolors of Duluth's John Salminen, Chris Monroe's
Lucky Ducks right by the door and maybe, if you're a really lucky duck, Dave Gilsvik creating art live in front of a state fair audience.
Credit Annie Dugan
And then, of course, you can stroll over with your kids (you may have to stand in line a bit) to see the crop art and schmooze with an award-winning artist like Hackensack's Linda Paulsen.
