Before You Go
The National Farmers Bank in Owatonna is Louis Sullivan finest small-bank commission and a National Historic Landmark. Cabela flagship store draws outdoor enthusiasts. The Owatonna Orphanage site preserves the history of Minnesota orphan train children.
On the Midway
The fair features livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, grain exhibits, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a fair drawing from the greater Owatonna area.
What to Know
Held annually in Owatonna, the Steele County Fair celebrates south-central Minnesota where the National Farmers Bank building — Louis Sullivan 1908 masterpiece of bank architecture — anchors a community famous for its architectural heritage, corn and soybean farming, and Cabela outdoor retail flagship store.
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