(WCCO) – The Minnesota State Fair is now just five weeks away ... "One I'm excited for is the haunted castle dark ride. This is a ride where you are completely in the dark.

The sun is rising on the second day of the State ... fair run — from the Midway rides to the food stands and the barns. His first stop? One of the fair's mainstays, the bright pink haunted house.

While the late summer party known as the Minnesota State Fair ... course is made up entirely of famous State Fair landmarks – the Space Tower, Haunted House, DNR Park, Giant Slide, Ferris ...

Despite the heat, crowds flocked to the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday ... who went through the air-conditioned Haunted House. "I was scared, but it was very cold in there," said Menter.

The Minnesota State Fair offers everything from exciting food, drinks and competitions to animals, rides and even a haunted house. Content Desk Editor Cory Knudsen captured some of the images from ...