The Minnesota State Fair is a city unto itself during its annual 12-day run in Falcon Heights. Pioneer Press photojournalist John Autey spent a bit of time at this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together putting a face to some of the statistics behind the State Fair. See more photos with more statistics at TwinCities.com.

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