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2022 Visit #3: Fran's Solo Visit
Fair visit #3, Fran’s traditional solo visit. (Tagging Katie anyway, but it was just me this time!) This is the trip when I can linger at my own pace, check out all the random corners...
In 2022, Sep 03, 2022
2022 Visit #1: The Whole Family Back after Three Years!!
Finally, after three years, the Fabrizio family was once again all together at the Minnesota State Fair! This was visit #1 for 2022, last Friday morning.
In 2022, Sep 01, 2022
2021 Visit #2: Fran's Solo Visit
Every year I try to do a solo weekday morning trip to the Fair to hit up some favorites and off the beaten path things. I wasn’t sure I’d do it this year, but decided to go for it! I ...
In 2021, Sep 01, 2021
2021 Visit #1: A Tentative Pandemic Visit to the Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is back! Of course we’re in the middle of a Covid spike which made the choice of whether or not to go to the Fair this year a really tough one. Obviously we a...
In 2021, Aug 28, 2021
It's not the Fair, but We'll Take It
In a normal year, right about now the Fabrizios would be in our final planning for many visits to the Minnesota State Fair, which would have been our 10th in a row since I first disco...
In 2020, Aug 21, 20202019 MN State Fair - Visit #5
Ok, so there was really very little doubt that I would, in fact, be making my 5th trip to the Fair today for Day 12, the last day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together!
In 2019, Sep 03, 2019
The 5th Annual Fran's Fair Awards for 2019!
And now, without further ado (and because I really need to get to bed and go to work in the morning!), I present the 5th annual Fran’s Fair Awards for 2019!
In 2019, Sep 03, 2019Featured
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The 6th Annual-ish Fran's Fair Awards for 2023!
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2020 State Fair Food Parade Wrap-Up
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The 5th Annual Fran's Fair Awards for 2019!
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The 4th Annual Fran's Fair Awards for 2018!
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The 3rd Annual Fran's Fair Awards for 2017!
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The 2nd Annual Fran's Fair Awards for 2016!
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The 1st Annual Fran's Fair Awards for 2015!
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