FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair saw strong attendance numbers for its opening day this year, but came up short of breaking the record .

Minnesota State Fair attendance

By the numbers:

On Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, the Minnesota State Fair saw 137,148 people pass through its gates on opening day.

The total is 1,727 people fewer than the opening day in 2024 , which set the record with 138,875 attendees.

The highest total attendance record for the year was set in 2019, with 2,126,551 people visiting the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

What's next:

Cooler weather is expected this weekend, which could encourage more people to visit the Minnesota State Fair.

The Source: This story uses information shared by the Minnesota State Fair. Minnesota State Fair M

See Full Page