The Minnesota State Fair is a tradition for some, and those traditions are as varied as those who attend the Fair.

People go for the food, to see the animals, to ride the rides, to people watch, for grandstand shows, and for all the latest and most unique products.

You can find green living products to improve or build your home, new designs of old stand-bys, the latest machinary for just about anything, and oh so much more.

This year Absolute Construction and Remodeling will be at the Minnesota State Fair and we hope you’ll stop by our display.

To get all the information you could possibly want including when and where to buy advanced tickets, visit the MN State Fair Official Website.

You’ll soon learn that this year the State Fair runs from August 27th through Labor Day (September 7th), and the Grandstand is celebrating centenial with the following line-up:

Thursday August 27th

BonTaj Roulet, Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal

Performing Alone and Together

7:30 p.m.  $36.50

Friday August 28th

Jason Aldean with special guest Eli Young Band

7:30 p.m.  $29.00

Saturday August 29th

Kidd Rock and Leonard Skynyrd

7:00 p.m. $66, $56 & $41

Sunday August 30th

Kelly Clarkson with special guest Eric Hutchinson

7:30 p.m.  $35

Monday August 31st

An Evening with Jackson Browne

8:00 p.m.  $38.00

Tuesday September 1st

Randy Travis with special guest Joe Nichols

7:30 p.m.  $32

Wednesday September 2nd

O.A.R. with special guests Slightly Stoopid and Brett Dennen

6:00 p.m.  $27.00

Thursday September 3rd

Casting Crowns with special guest Barlowgirl

7:30 p.m.  $30.00

Friday September 4th

A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

7:45 p.m. $28 & $23

Saturday September 5th

REO Speedwagon, STYX with special guest 38 Special

7:00 p.m $34

Sunday September 6th

2009 Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest Finals

8:00 p.m. FREE with price of admission

Labor Day, Monday September 7th

An Evening with Jeff Dunham

8:00 p.m.  $38.00