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The 2026 Minnesota State Fair concluded with 1,923,325 total visitors, a decrease of 17,544 from the previous year. Although the fair opened with record-breaking crowds, overall attendance lagged in the second week, marking the first year-over-year drop since 2021. The event remains the seventh-largest in fair history, with weekend attendance slightly above recent averages despite a slower mid-week performance.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair achieved back-to-back attendance milestones, with Friday's crowd of 204,065 surpassing the previous record by over 30,000. Favorable weather and a late Labor Day are driving record-breaking turnout, with the fair continuing through September 7.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair opened with a record-breaking 155,185 attendees, surpassing the 2024 mark by a significant margin. Favorable weather and a packed schedule, including 'Weird Al' Yankovic's performance, drove the surge. The event also featured a record 594 crop art pieces, many addressing the federal immigration enforcement surge, alongside 36 new food offerings.