Minnesota
Minnesota State Fair breaks attendance record first two days
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The first two days of the Minnesota State Fair were blockbusters, setting new records for the popular event.
On opening day, Thursday, Aug. 22, 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.