Operations resumed after demonstration closed gate at State Fair for short period of time

A demonstration on Saturday afternoon temporarily closed a gate at the Minnesota State Fair.

According to State Fair officials, a demonstration on Snelling Avenue and Midway Parkway temporarily closed Gate 5 around 2 p.m.

Select buses that use the gate were paused and pedestrians were redirected to other gates.

Operations resumed after the demonstration was over around 2:50 p.m., fair officials said.