Opening day attendance record set at 2019 State Fair

Sliding into the 2019 #mnstatefair with a brand-new attendance record for opening day ??

Thanks to the 133,326 people who came to the fair yesterday!

??: minnevangelist

The daily attendance announcement is proudly sponsored by @MN2020Census and We Count Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/cujfbjADh9

— Minnesota State Fair (@mnstatefair) August 23, 2019

Last year, the State Fair set an overall attendance record, crossing the 2 million mark during the 12-day event. The old record was set in 2017.

2018 State Fair sets attendance record, crossing 2 million mark for first time

2018's opening day attendance set a record with 122,695 people visting the fairgrounds.