Minnesota State Fair sets back to back attendance records
2024 Minnesota State Fair. (Madison Hunter/FOX 9) (FOX 9)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair set an attendance record for its second day on Friday, after an attendance record was set for the opening day Thursday.
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How many people attended the second day?
A total of 171,233 attended the State Fair on Friday, Aug. 23, which beat the previous record of 164,741 that was set in 2023, according to the fair's website.
In 2023, a total of 1.8 million people attended the Great Minnesota Get-Together. The record for total attendance was set in 2019, when 2,126,551 people attended the fair in 2019.
Friday's large crowds were not deterred after an hour-long power outage, which caused issues across the fair, including two people who were stuck for a short time on the Skyscaper ride at Adventure Park.
MN State Fair: Power outage didn't deter large crowds
The Minnesota State Fair experienced an hour long power outage Friday during peak hours, leaving some stuck for a short time on a ride. FOX 9's Maury Glover was also at the fair Friday, after a new attendance record was broken on the opening day.
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FOX 9 Minnesota State Fair booth schedule
Be sure to visit the FOX 9 booth by the Giant Slide while you're at the State Fair.
Come say "Hello" to your favorite FOX 9 personalities, get this year's free tote bag every day at 5 p.m., and test your luck with the FOX LOCAL claw machine, where you can win amazing prizes including an Amazon Fire Stick. You can also visit to thank Alix Kendall for 25 years being at FOX 9 and write best wishes on her retirement at the booth.
Here's what you can expect:
Join FOX 9 for live newscasts every day. Here's the schedule:
- 7-9 a.m.: FOX 9 Morning Newscasts every day
- 9-11 a.m.: FOX 9 Sunday Morning News on Sundays
- 9-10 a.m.: FOX 9 Good Day on weekdays
- 10 a.m. to noon: The Jason Show on weekdays
- 5-7 p.m.: FOX 9 evening news on weekdays
There will also be special tapings at the State Fair, including Enough Said on Fridays at 12:30 p.m.
Here's the full schedule:
Monday-Friday weekday schedule:
- 7-9 a.m.: FOX 9 Morning Newscasts
- 9-10 a.m.: FOX 9 Good Day
- 10 a.m.-noon: The Jason Show
- 1-4 p.m.: Claw machine
- 5-7 p.m.: FOX 9 Evening News and bag giveaway
Saturday, Aug. 24 schedule
- 7-9 a.m.: FOX 9 Morning Newscasts
- 10 a.m.-noon: Bag giveaway
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles preseason game viewing party
- 1-4 p.m.: Claw machine
- 5-7 p.m.: Bag giveaway
- 5:30 p.m.: Minnesota United game
Sunday, Aug. 25, schedule
- 7-9 a.m.: FOX 9 Morning Newscasts
- 9-11 a.m.: Wake up with FOX 9 Sunday Morning News
- 10 a.m.-noon: Claw machine
- 1-4 p.m.: Claw machine
- 5-7 p.m.: Bag giveaway
Saturday, Aug. 31, schedule
- 7-9 a.m.: FOX 9 Morning Newscasts
- 10 a.m.-noon: Claw machine
- 1-4 p.m.: Claw machine
- 5-6 p.m.: Bag giveaway
Sunday, Sept. 1, schedule
- 7-9 a.m.: FOX 9 Morning Newscasts
- 9-11 a.m.: Wake up with FOX 9 Sunday Morning News
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Claw machine
- 3-4 p.m.: Melissa Peterman: "Person, Place or Thing" game
- 5-6 p.m.: Bag giveaway
Monday, Sept. 2, schedule
- 10 a.m. to noon: Claw machine
- 1-4 p.m.: Claw machine
- 5-6 p.m.: Bag giveaway
*Note: This schedule is subject to change.