Steele County Fairgrounds Park — Local services in Owatonna

Both of my daughters (who are 10 years APART @ 17 N 7) as well as my mom n myself absolutely adore this fair! It's the one we look forward to the most each summer! From a ride for every type of rider, to the exotic animal's petting zoo, or the henna tattoos to the facepainting there are plenty of things to do! So many in fact it's hard to fit it all into one day! Plus the shopping is incredible whatever you could possibly want you will find it and more!! We personally loved Adam's Rock Box! Very knowledgeable, sweet people who are more than helpful and went out of their way to make my 7 year old the bracelet she wanted just because they heard her say she wanted it so they asked her what she wanted and made it happen! Was just amazing plus Adam makes it fun to learn about the geodes he cracks open for you! Definitely suggest stopping by, all ages fun and beautiful wears! Last but not least if you like food trucks and/or fair food they have more than enough to make you leave full with your bag of cotton candy untouched lol. They have something for every type of eater and even a saloon for the adults to wash down some of that delicious fair munchies n meals! You can see ribbon dancers and motorcycle stunts and not pay a penny! Definitely a staple in our summer plans yearly, n one you (w/ family or a group of friends) should most definitely check out! It's very much different from almost all other fairs you will go to, plus you will spend less on entertainment than you will going to the movies! (Not including any shopping or eating you may do!) Lol. They also have an arena for horse n cattle shows as well as other such forms of entertainment and that's...

Enjoy the Minnesota State Fair? From the Midway to the food vendors, you will.find them here and the beat part... Its FREE to enter! Parking is available all around the fairgrounds. If you park in a parking lot be ready to pay a few bucks($5-20) but you can park on the side streets and stroll a block or two and you're in, for free😉. Have your walking shoes on, it's a large fairground; get ready to count your steps👣 From the large Midway to the Village of Yesteryear you will find something for everyone! Games, Rides (check the website for ride wristband specials or, if local & plan on going more than once- buy the full week pass and save some 💵), SO Many Food Vendors, Grandstands, Under the Grandstands, 4-Seasons bldg(local and area businesses), animal barns (see the critters and support local 4-H(you eat, right?)), various stages, petting zoo, and about a million other things to see, do, try, or...

We love the Steele County Free Fair! We can either find a parking spot on the street, or it's only $5 at most lots that are close. It's totally free to get in.

They have all the good stuff that other fairs have. Cheese curds, corn dogs, pronto pups, Gyros, blooming onion, mini donuts...so much food. They also have vendors selling all sorts of stuff. Knife sharpeners, pillows, gutters, etc. There's also all the farm animals, beer garden, a stadium with a demo derby, DNR building, and a midway with rides.

It's well worth the extra drive considering the time and...