FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota State Fair hit another attendance record on Friday, with 225,521 people passing through the gates.
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After Thursday’s severe weather put a damper on fair attendance, fairgoers bounced back Friday with crowds that more than tripled.
This makes August 30 the most well-attended day at the Minnesota State Fair so far in 2024.
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The previous record for the second Friday of the fair, 209,789, was set in 2019.
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So far, a total of 1,286,922 people have attended the fair in 2024.
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The fair set back to back record to start in 2024, with high attendance both on the opening day with 138,875 people and the first Friday with 171,233 people.
Another record was set on Wednesday, August 28 with 145,531 attendees, beating the 2018 record of 144,940.
On August 26, the state fair had its least visited Monday and first Sunday since the 1980s, likely due to a combination of extreme heat and impending storms. Tuesday recovered slightly, but attendance was still lower than 2023.
Thursday, August 30, also had a significantly low turnout, with severe storms sending many to shelter.