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Minnesota State Fair Wins ‘Fair of the Year’ Award
The 2018 Minnesota State Fair claimed the 'Fair of the Year' award today at the annual International Entertainment Buyers Association conference in Nashville.
The Great Minnesota Get-Together beat out six other finalists including the Wisconsin State Fair.
The 2018 Fair broke it's all-time attendance record surpassing the two-million visitor mark for the first time since it began in 1859.
The 2019 Minnesota State Fair is set for August 22nd through Labor Day, September 2nd.
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