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State Fair
MPR News Staff
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Minnesota State Fair breaks attendance record for a second straight day

People wait in line at a fairground gate
Fairgoers enter the gates on opening day at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.
Ben Hovland | MPR News

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The first two days of the Minnesota State Fair were blockbusters, setting new records for the popular event.

On opening day, 138,875 visitors streamed through turnstiles. On Friday, a 171,233 people strolled the Midway, ate corn dogs and gaped at crop art.

Traditionally, the first Saturday of the fair is even more popular. Last year, more than 212,000 visitors attended Day 3 of the fair.

The overall daily attendance record was set on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 with 270,426 people.

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