Pine County Fair facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pine County Fair |
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| Genre | County fair |
| Date(s) | First Weekend in August |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | Pine City, Minnesota |
| Years active | 126 |
| Inaugurated | 1892 |
| Attendance | 40,000 (2017) |
| Website | pinecountyfair.com |
The Pine County Fair is a super fun yearly event! It happens at the Pine County Fairgrounds in Pine City, Minnesota, USA. Like many fairs in Minnesota, it has exciting amusement rides, cool live shows, and amazing displays. You can see farm animals, delicious food, and beautiful flowers. There are also many other special exhibits to explore.
Young people who are part of 4-H and Future Farmers of America often show off their animals and special projects here. It's a great way for them to share what they've learned!
Demolition Derby: Crash and Smash Fun!
The biggest and most exciting part of the Pine County Fair is the Demolition Derby! People call it the "hardest hitting demolition derby in the Midwest." About 100 drivers sign up each year to crash their cars. Thousands of tickets are sold for this event. It brings in a lot of money for the fair. The derby always takes place during the first weekend of August.
Fair History: A Look Back
The Pine County Fair has a long and interesting past! Here are some important moments:
- From 1872 to 1888, Pine County and Chisago County held their fair together.
- In 1911, the state's governor visited and spoke at the fair.
- The fair was not held in 1917 or 1918.
- In 1939, famous radio personalities hosted events at the grandstand.
- The fair did not happen between 1942 and 1945.
- In 1978, the first International Polkafest was held at the fairgrounds. It grew so big that it later moved to a larger space.
- In 1996, the grandstand building caught fire. It was later rebuilt with help from the Pine City Lions.
- In 2014, a movie called Derby Fever was released. It was about the Pine County Fair demolition derby. The movie was shown at the Highway 61 Film Festival.
- In 2019, the current state governor visited the fair. He came with the state's agriculture commissioner.
- In 2020, the fair was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In 2021, fairgoers could get COVID-19 vaccinations at the fair. They even received $100 for getting vaccinated!
