A Fair Shot: Monday, Aug. 27 at the MN State Fair

Day 5: Aug. 27
It's Seniors and Kids Day at the fair, and ticket prices are discounted by $3 for those over 64 and under 13.

The rides at Mighty Midway and Kidway have a one-ticket discount all day.

If you're concerned about Asian carp or zebra mussels in local bodies of water, check out the "CSI-like invasive species" display at the Department of Natural Resources booth.

Drug-sniffing K-9 dogs, rollover simulations, airbag deployments and the specialty vehicles and units of the Minnesota State Patrol will be on West Dan Patch all day.

The Happy Together tour‚ featuring The Turtles with Flo & Eddie, The Monkees lead singer Micky Dolenz, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams—hits the grandstand at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. 

Download the fair's official brochure schedule of the day's activities and events or read it online here by clicking on the PDF thumbnail. Also see for general information on topics such as the new local express bus stop.