Minnesota State Fair attendance dips slightly from previous two years

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 466

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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The 2026 Minnesota State Fair’s record-smashing attendance during its first two days had Minnesotans wondering if this year’s crowds might reach historic heights. It certainly felt that way with people lining up for blocks for glazed donuts, packing in tight to watch a cow give birth and filling the Grandstand for Weird Al Yankovic.

Total attendance ended up being around 1.9 million attendees, slightly lower than attendance the prior two years and falling short …

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