Long before the streets are buzzing with activity or the buildings are are filled with visitors, the Minnesota State Fair wakes up.
Preparation for the masses begins early - competitors can found with their animals, vendors are busy cleaning, inspectors check the rides and only the earliest of risers enjoy the serenity of a nearly empty fairgrounds. This is a look at life during the first light at the fair.
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