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.

Sunday, Aug. 27: 197,891, compared to 177,906 last year and 179,724 in 2015. The all-time record for fourth-day attendance was 209,969 in 1994.

Source: Minnesota State Fair