What's your state fair hack?

A hack is a pro tip, an insider's piece of knowledge, a trick -- something you do in order to have the best state fair experience possible. Maybe you know the optimal hour to visit the onion ring booth, maybe you know a tucked away spot that has the best lemonade, maybe you've found a way to hit all the necessary stops in under one hour.

We're putting together a user's guide of "state fair hacks" to help fairgoers see the fair in a new way. What's your hack? What are your state fair tips and tricks?