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Horse Barn

The Horse Barn on Judson Ave. Photo: Myotus · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

WPA-built barn from 1937 housing show horses of all breeds. Home to the Aisle of Breeds — a free walking exhibit where you can meet Clydesdales, Arabians, Quarter Horses, and more. EquiMania! is an interactive horse education exhibit nearby. 4-H youth compete in halter, showmanship, and performance classes. Draft horse hitching contests draw big crowds.

The 2026 Minnesota State Fair ended on Monday, September 7, 2026. Everything below describes the 2026 fair, which is the most recent one I hold — stands, buildings and rides carry over year to year, but dates, prices and schedules do not. I update it when the fair publishes for 2027. The 2027 fair runs August 26 – September 6, 2027 — 293 days away.

Built
1937

What is inside the Horse Barn?

Animals (1)

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