State Fair Sets Five-Day Attendance Record in 2025
The 2025 state fair has set a new five-day attendance record, with Monday bringing the largest turnout yet. On that day, 145,022 people passed through the gates, the highest count ever recorded for the fair’s first Monday.
The new Monday record surpasses the previous fifth-day mark of 144,504, set in 2017.
Although the fair’s first weekend drew more attendees than the same weekend in 2024, the weekend overall did not reach record levels, even with cooler temperatures helping a comfortable pace for visitors.
The oldest standing daily attendance record remains the first Sunday tally from 1994, when 209,969 people attended.
Most daily records in recent years have come in 2018, 2019, or 2024, underscoring a pattern of peak attendance on a mix of days across recent editions.
What this suggests for the fair is a continued, broad appeal and growing momentum as families and locals look forward to a full slate of attractions and activities. Officials will continue releasing daily tallies as the fair progresses, and organizers are hopeful the current momentum will translate into a strong season overall.
Additional comments:
– The five-day record demonstrates sustained interest in the fair beyond individual peak days, signaling a healthy turnout trajectory for 2025.
– With the first Monday’s record, planners may highlight weekday attendance as a sign of broad accessibility and continued community engagement.
– If the fair maintains strong weekend numbers alongside midweek gains, organizers could view 2025 as a standout year in a pattern of improving attendance over time.
Summary:
– Five-day attendance record set in 2025; Monday attendance of 145,022 is the new first-Monday record.
– Previous fifth-day record: 144,504 (2017).
– First Sunday record still stands from 1994: 209,969 attendees.
– Opening weekend attendance higher than 2024, but not at record levels despite cooler weather.
– Most daily records occurred in 2018, 2019, or 2024.
– Positive momentum suggests strong ongoing interest in the fair.