By John Autey | Pioneeer Press
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The Minnesota State Fair opened Thursday for its annual 12-day run that marks the unofficial end of summer.
The ideal weather — sunny and 70s — brought attendance-breaking crowds to the Fairgrounds, making opening day feel more like a busy State Fair weekend.
Fairgoers sampled the food, played games on the Midway and rode the Fair’s iconic rides.