STATE FAIR ATTENDANCE
Here are day-by-day numbers for attendance at the Minnesota State Fair.
Thursday, Aug. 24: 117,877, compared to 111,902 last year and 110,267 in 2015. The all-time record for first-day attendance was 119,145 in 2010.
Friday, Aug. 25: 125,324, compared to 141,023 last year and 114,292 in 2015. Last year's number set the all-time record for second-day attendance.
Saturday, Aug. 26: 158,525, compared to 180,567 last year and 188,636 in 2015. The all-time record for third-day attendance was 202,126 in 1998.
Source: Minnesota State Fair
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