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Minnesota State Fair 2006

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Minnesota State Fair 2006

As Minnesota State Fair prepares for success, others struggle

August 23, 2006

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Some state fairs have had major drops in attendance in recent years, leaving their states to cover increasing losses. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jim Tucker, president and CEO of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, a voluntary organization that represents more than 1,300 various state fairs, festivals and shows.

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