Minnesota State Fair breaks two attendance records in a row
Minnesota State Fair breaks record 2 days in a row
The Minnesota State Fair broke attendance records two days in a row. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair recorded a record-breaking number of attendees on the second day of the great Minnesota Get-Together after record-breaking attendance on the first day.
READ MORE: Minnesota State Fair breaks Day 1 attendance record
State fair attendance
By the numbers:
Fair officials say 204,065 people passed through the gates on Friday, Aug. 28, breaking a previous record of 171,233 fairgoers set in 2024.
Another all-time record was set on the first day, with 155,185 fairgoers coming out on Thursday, breaking a previous record of 138,875 fairgoers that was also set in 2024.
Dig deeper:
A late Labor Day is spurring some families to make the most of this final stretch of summer.
Mild temperatures are also seen as a contributor to the larger crowds, and even early-morning rain couldn't keep fairgoers away on Saturday.
What they're saying:
Junior Johnson of Apple Valley described the scene simply. "Overwhelming, low key. It's a lot of people out here," said Junior Johnson. He added that the numbers may not be entirely surprising. "I want to say we do numbers probably every year because you know we have people coming in from out of state, things of that nature," said Johnson. "This is one of the biggest and best state fairs ever."
Mia Dreyer put it her own way. "It's 100 packed. 100 and million packed," said Dreyer.
The Source: This story uses information from the Minnesota State Fair and previous FOX 9 reporting.