I've never actually been to the State Fair event i...

I've never actually been to the State Fair event in late summer.
However, if you are into Pokemon Go, you can go there during off times and rake in Poke-Stops, raids, and Pokemon. Everyone in there is doing the same, so there's literally no shame in it. If you are looking to nail down a big raid, the fairgrounds is the place to get an impromptu group together to conquer big raids.