Saturdays mark was a 38% decline from the same day in 2019, when 209,105 people congregated at the fairgrounds. Contest at 4:30 @ Moo Booth Stage, near the Cattle Barn, IMAGINE: At the Joyful World Mural Park, local artists will paint large-scale murals that showcase the world they want to live in. The Great Minnesota Get-Together is upon us. (FOX 9). Ten most frequently appearing acts, Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. Saturday saw 249,490 visitors and Sunday saw 222,202. Alexander has more than 20 years of experience with the Great Minnesota Get-Together, including 13 years as deputy general manager, playing a key role on the State Fairs senior management team. Through the first three days, there have been 269,373 visitors to the state fair in 2021. Jared Kaufman is a food and features reporter at the Pioneer Press and a nationally known cheesemonger. 2014 94,256. The only record I could find of Judy Garland appearing at the state fair is in this depiction of the Yellow Brick Road from the fairs 2019 Floralpalooza: Thousands of fairgoers flocked to the first day of the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn. on Thursday. So far it does not look like well rival any of those records this year. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. @ Dan Patch Park Stage, DO: King or Queen of String Cheese: This string cheese artistry contest is open to the public, and yes, prizes are up for grabs. He covers local and national music as well as some theater and other arts and entertainment topics. Printed daily schedules can also be picked up at any information booth during the State Fair (check out a State Fair map for locations). Fletcher says he and his deputies were within 40 feet of the shooter when shots were fired echoing what Governor Walz said earlier in the day. "There was a shift, people were running away, and then people just started booking out of there. All information subject to change. Through Sunday, the State Fair had already eclipsed its total attendance last year, when the continuing coronavirus pandemic kept many would-be visitors away from the Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights. It was the second sentencing in as many days for a slain student and athlete. All day @ south of the Grandstand, east of the ramp (available every day of the Fair), FREE SHOW OF THE DAY: Local folk-jazz-bossa nova trio Honeybutter will take the stage. All information subject to change. But, shortly after, the groups got back together. Feb. 8, 2023: The 2023 commemorative artist has been announced! Deputies tried to chase that person, but Graham says the man slipped away in the crowd. On the second Saturday of 2018 the crowd was a record 270,000, perhaps in part driven by the appeal of that nights Grandstand headliner, Hairball: A Bombastic Celebration of Arena Rock. I believe my work in this industry and my unique experience will serve us well as I take on the tremendous responsibility of leading this incredible organization., Renee is perfect for the job, said Hammer. All Rights Reserved. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WCCO) - With the rainy weather and ongoing concerns about COVID-19, attendance for the Minnesota State Fair's opening day saw a 50% decrease compared to 2019. ST PAUL, Minn. The 2022 Minnesota State Fair ended with a bang on September 5 with this year's cumulative attendance eclipsing 1.8 million people. The driver was allegedly traveling at least 85 miles-per-hour on a 30 miles-per-hour road. It has gotten as cold as 48 degrees during the course of the fair, so you might want to bring a jacket. Attendance at the state fair on Friday reached 157,422, up from Thursday's 117,077. The ever-popular Milk Run 5K Race, presented by By the Yard, will take place Saturday, May 27 at 9 a.m. Jan. 15, 2023: Now through Jan. 31, purchase your 2023 Pre-Fair Discount Gate Admission Tickets at the 2022 price of $14! Hammer will stay on as CEO into the spring to help with the leadership transition. The attendance record for the Fair on opening day was 133,326, set in 2019. Note: 1962-2021Source: Minnesota State Fair. Minnesotas State Fair is all about milk and cookies. They even have a countdown clock. Thurs., Aug. 25 111,902. The attendance record for the Fair on the first Friday was . Officers later located a victim with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg, and paramedics took the victim to the hospital. Visit our commemorative art page to learn more about the artist. The news, analysis and community conversation found here is funded by donations from individuals. The MINNESOTA STATE FAIR & Logos, MIGHTY MIDWAY, KIDWAY, THE GREAT MINNESOTA GET-TOGETHER, TWELVE DAYS OF FUN ENDING LABOR DAY, BLUE RIBBON BARGAIN BOOK, Fairscape Logo, and Fairchild Mascot are trademarks of Minnesota State Agricultural Society, dba Minnesota State Fair, and are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. No suspects have been identified in the incident. She earned a degree in business communications from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and has called Minnesota home since childhood. Jan. 25, 2023: The third annual Kickoff to Summer at the Fair will return May 25-28, 2023! Much of the work was accomplished through the State Fairs bonding authority along with the Minnesota State Fair Foundation both launched during Hammers first years as CEO. Try plastic surgery for autographs, Multi-platinum country band Alabama to play Xcel Energy Center in June, How long can the show go on? Hammer and Debby, his wife, have both lived their entire lives in St. Pauls Como Park neighborhood, in the shadow of the State Fairgrounds. The MINNESOTA STATE FAIR & Logos, MIGHTY MIDWAY, KIDWAY, THE GREAT MINNESOTA GET-TOGETHER, TWELVE DAYS OF FUN ENDING LABOR DAY, BLUE RIBBON BARGAIN BOOK, Fairscape Logo, and Fairchild Mascot are trademarks of Minnesota State Agricultural Society, dba Minnesota State Fair, and are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. KSTP-TV, LLC Day of the Week Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, 2022 Aug. 26 to Sept. 6, 2021 Aug. 22 to Sept. 2, 2019 Record Daily Attendance (Year) Thursday: 121,478: 61,983: 133,326* Copyright 2023 Minnesota State Agricultural Society, dba Minnesota State Fair. Attendance at the Minnesota State Fair was 91,568 on Monday. Try plastic surgery for autographs, Multi-platinum country band Alabama to play Xcel Energy Center in June, How long can the show go on? "They defended real well," Warroad coach David Marvin said. Friday beat attendance numbers for the second Friday in 2021 but failed to surpass the 2019 attendance at . Also during his tenure, the 322-acre State Fairgrounds have undergone nearly $180 million in major improvements and upgrades including renovation of historic facilities, significant new construction and large expansion of fairgrounds landscape, amenities and infrastructure all with no public funding. The previous record for a single day was set two years ago, when 252,092 people attended. Also, there are almost 300 food vendors (including plenty of new offerings in both food and beverage departments), concerts galore both at the Grandstand and at free stages around the Fair, more than 3,300 included-with-admission events, and plenty of exciting merchants and people-watching moments to pack into your day. This is a large role to fill, and were confident that Renee is a qualified and proven leader, said State Fair Board President Joe Scapanski. 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But after 9:30 on the weekends here, in the Midway, it gets to be a collection of people who have conflicts with each other.". As an integral member of State Fair leadership, shes involved in every facet of the State Fairs vast operation. Law enforcement will be doubled at the fair on Sunday and Monday, officials said during the press conference. Links will go live as information becomes available. More than a quarter-million fairgoers set a second-Saturday attendance record, beating the previous record for that day by about 8,000. (Located in the Food Building, east wall). Total attendance this year was about 42 percent higher than 2021, with 1,842,222 visitors compared with 1,301,584 last year. (Located at the West End Plaza), Hansens Amusement Foods Sells foot-long corn dogs, chicken strips, salads, a variety of breakfast itemsand assorted beverages and more. All information subject to change. He joined the full-time staff in 1977 and served in a variety of positions in events, media, marketing, public relations and senior management before being appointed CEO in 1997. In terms of Minnesota icons, Prince never played the state fair (although he was honored posthumously with a Prince night in 2016), but Bob Dylan has appeared twice on the Grandstand. Fair officials announced Sunday that 270,426 people passed through the gates on Saturday, beating the previous single-day . The only female headliner in the top 10 is bluesy rocker Bonnie Raitt, who has graced the Grandstand eight times, tied with four other acts. After Saturday's record attendance, this year's State Fair has had 1,554,389 visitors, putting it just 270,441 visitors away. Anyone with information about Saturday's incident can reach out to the Minnesota. The highest number of daily visitors, on average, is the last Saturday of the fair with an average of 238,787. Crime tape up in the Midway at the Minnesota State Fair. Hammer is past chairman of the International Association of Fairs & Expositions, and Mid-West Fairs Association, and is the recipient of a variety of professional and community awards including the IAFEs Hall of Fame. The MINNESOTA STATE FAIR & Logos, MIGHTY MIDWAY, KIDWAY, THE GREAT MINNESOTA GET-TOGETHER, TWELVE DAYS OF FUN ENDING LABOR DAY, BLUE RIBBON BARGAIN BOOK, Fairscape Logo, and Fairchild Mascot are trademarks of Minnesota State Agricultural Society, dba Minnesota State Fair, and are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Its a uniquely Minnesota-style celebration of our humanity.. (St Paul, MN) September 6th, 2022 The great Minnesota get together has come to a close and the countdown to the Minnesota State Fair 2023 has already begun! Fair attendance has climbed over time, and not just because the length of the fair has extended from six days 1885-1918 to double that starting in 1975. More than 133,000 people attended. SATURDAY, Aug. 27. She recorded on her phone the panicked moments as she and her friends ran away. 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Law enforcement will be doubled at the fair on Sunday and Monday, officials said during the press conference. Heres our day-by-day guide to the 2022 Minnesota State Fair. The second Saturday of the fair is the highest attended day of the fair, averaging 239,000 attendees in recent years. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, Inclement weather and concerns over a lack of COVID-19 precautions. Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard recaps Minnesotas meteorological winter. Sheriff Fletcher also pointed on some weak points with security, including failures with metal detectors, and how easy it might be for someone to toss a weapon over the fence if not just climbing over the fence themselves. The record for first . A Minnesota native, Ross Raihala joined the Pioneer Press as pop music critic in 2004, after stints at The Forum in Fargo, N.D., and The Olympian in Olympia, Wash. The fair's all-time single-day attendance record is 270,426 set in. 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