See a sea lion: Families will enjoy the daily shows by splashing rescued California and South American sea lions.
Man vs. gator: Kachuna and the Alligator Show will have a strongman wrestling bout with a 300-pound gator in daily matches.
Blue-ribbon competitions: The Mountain State Fair has plenty of competitions, including contests for best crafts, quilts and baked goods to the top senior citizen art. Come see who won.
Love some livestock: This is your chance to get up close with a host of farm animals, from cattle to horses to swine. Past fairs have also included sheep, llamas, chickens, rabbits, goats and turkeys.
Baby critters: The Mooternity Ward is a unique opportunity to watch the birth of farm animals. Veterinarians will be there to assist as needed.
Rocket Man: Human cannonball Chachi Valencia performed at the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremonies. He’ll be fired from a special cannon nightly at the fair.
Come hungry: The fair is no place to be if you’re on a diet, but for everyone else, feel free to have a corn dog, cotton candy, fried onion, giant
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