Day Two at Minnesota State Fair Draws Record Crowd

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The second day of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair drew 204,065 attendees, setting a new record for a Friday and surpassing the 2024 mark of 171,233, with sunny, comfortable weather boosting crowds as the fair runs through Sept. 7 and potentially approaches an all-time attendance high.
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