Minnesota State Fair's sixth-day attendance sets record
August 29, 2019 at 5:05AM
![Randy Fricke offered a sample of Dairy + Almond milk blend for a fairgoer. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Live Real Farms, a 100% farmer owned producer of a first-ever blended milk product that includes both lactose free dairy and plant-based beverages like almond or oat milk is launching the product with free samples and coupons from their stand at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights. Tyler Hatley was pouring samples for fairgoers Wednesday afternoon, August 28, 201](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/MMGNBT5I2VW7GJQKXHHLFULMU4.jpg?&w=712)
Thursday, Aug. 22: 133,326, compared with 122,695 in 2018 and 117,877 in 2017. This year sets a first-day record; the previous record was set in 2018.
Friday, Aug. 23: 157,224, compared with 108,059 in 2018 and 125,324 in 2017. This year sets a second-day attendance record. The previous record was 141,023, set in 2016.
Saturday, Aug. 24: 209,105, compared with the record third-day attendance of 222,194 set last year; 2017's attendance was 158,525.
Sunday, Aug. 25: 191,524, up from 184,716 last year, down from 2017's 197,891. The fourth-day attendance record was 209,969, set in 1994.
Monday, Aug. 26: 96,716, compared with 124,438 in 2018 and a record fifth-day attendance of 144,504 set in 2017.
Tuesday, Aug. 27: 136,987, up from 120,209 in 2018 and 132,120 in 2017. This year sets a sixth-day attendance record. The previous record was 133,595 in 2014.
Source: Minnesota State Fair
![Tammy Allison downed her sample of Live Real Farms' mild blend at the State Fair Wednesday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Live Real Farms, a 100% farmer owned producer of a first-ever blended milk product that includes both lactose free dairy and plant-based beverages like almond or oat milk is launching the product with free samples and coupons from their stand at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights. Tyler Hatley was pouring samples for fairgoers Wednesda](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/YQESQPRRXFNDITWRDPRJ4CFMVM.jpg?&w=712)
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