MINOT, ND (KXNET) — The North Dakota State Fair may be long gone, but the economic bump it's provided for the Magic City is here to stay — and not just because of tickets or concession costs.

Businesses throughout Minot saw a new influx of customers throughout the week in what city leaders hope will be a boost that's here to stay.

Every July, the North Dakota State Fair comes to Minot for a week of non-stop excitement. In addition to the usual batch of North Dakota neighbors, the fair draws visitors from Canada, Montana, Minnesota, and pretty much the entire Midwest.

"Aside from the entertainment, which is, of course, wonderful, it also has that side of agriculture," Visit Minot Executive Director Stephanie Schoenrock said. "4H and FFA and all the kids and the animals, and that's just a

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