GEDDES, N.Y. — When you think about The Great New York State Fair, you think about food, rides and animals of all sizes. But do you think about cleaning up after those animals? You may be used to ...

Weird things happen at night in the Dairy Building at the NYS Fair. We’re not talking about the scrubbed and coiffed cows. They’re not weird—heck, they even smell good. We’re talking about those daffy ...

Ally Kilker, 18, of Worthington, washes her cow Maggie outside the Cattle Annex at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 22.

ST. PAUL — Audrey Hendricksen plans to celebrate her birthday Sunday with her family at the Great Minnesota Get-Together in St. Paul. “I’ll probably walk around looking at things and spend time with ...

There's something for everyone at a state fair — petting zoos, live music, fried foods. For many states in the U.S., summer to fall is the season for the annual state fair. The country's first state ...

It might be called the beef barn, but if you wander over to the fixture at the Spokane County Interstate Fair this year, you’ll probably see two kids taking care of six dairy cows. Dakota Cummins, 7, ...

For many states in the U.S., summer to fall is the season for the annual state fair. The country’s first state fair dates to the 19th century, when locals would showcase livestock, crafts and ...