Despite the unusually chilly weather Saturday, 234, 384 people came to the Minnesota State Fair that day, setting a record for single-day attendance.
Thursday, Aug. 26: 119,145 (compared with 114,439 last year). This year’s attendance set a first-day record.
Friday, Aug. 27: 132,738 (compared with 124,991 last year). This year’s attendance set a second-day record.
Saturday, Aug. 28: 175,621 (compared with 189,077 last year). The record is 202,126 (1998).
Sunday, Aug. 29: 165,784 (compared with 191,071 last year). The record is 209,969 (1994).
Monday, Aug. 30: 113,637 (compared with 131,705 last year). The record is 143,998 (1994).
Tuesday, Aug. 31: 105,848 (compared with 129,423 last year). The record is 129,423 (2009).
Wednesday, Sept. 1: 126,823 (compared with 110,931 last year). The record is 128,966 (2006).
Thursday, Sept. 2: 116,250 (compared with 122,732 last year). The record is 155,183 (1995).
Friday, Sept. 3: 155,185 (compared with 155,805 last year). The record is 179,052 (2003).
Saturday, Sept. 4: 234,384 (compared with 207,075 last year). This year’s attendance broke the 10th-day attendance record of 225,249 set in 1995, and set the record for single-day attendance on any day.
Monday is the last day of the fair.