Fairgoers Find Time for Fun at California's OC Fair
Fairgoers Find Time for Fun at California's OC Fair
Time For Fun! was the marketing tagline for the OC Fair. Rarely does promotional copy so acutely capture the attitude of the public while epitomizing the essence of what a fair provides.The pandemic shutdown nearly all fairs and other outdoor events in California, and while the state reopened fully by June 15, many fairs still cancelled in 2021. The OC Fair, which opened July 16 and ran through August 15, was the first major, full-fair in the Golden State since 2019 and the marketing theme struck a resounding chord.“1,055,770 people attended the OC Fair,” said Michele Richards, CEO, OC Fair & Event Center. “We are very happy that so many fairgoers chose to attend the OC Fair and attendance numbers will no longer be a goal we are chasing. We produced a safe, enjoyable and profitable Fair and our customers ... [read more]
The Old Normal is New Again: Hot & Stormy Weather Afflicts Wisconsin State Fair
The Old Normal is New Again: Hot & Stormy Weather Afflicts Wisconsin State Fair
Fair not known to be a COVID-19 super spreader amid 841,074 visitors
After a year off due to the Pandemic, it was an old foe that posed a problem to the Wisconsin State Fair in 2021 – Weather.An oppressive heatwave and severe thunderstorms ruined seven out of the 11-day run, causing attendance to plummet to 841,074. An impressive turnout, but it halted this iconic Midwestern event's 7-year streak of fair attendance exceeding one million.But numbers don't tell the complete story, especially as communities and stakeholders modify their expectations to conform to the realities of the pandemic era. “We have an overwhelming amount of gratitude for the opportunity to have hosted the 170th Wisconsin State Fair and celebrate everything we should be so proud of in our great state,” said Kathleen O'Leary, chief executive officer of Wisconsin State Fair Park. “Seeing smiling faces enter our ... [read more]
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The Maryland State Fair ended Labor day, however will be extending its run an additional weekend. The event is dubbed "An Affair After The Fair" and will feature a full carnival midway by Deggeller Attractions, Games, and Food. There will be no livestock shows, exhibits, and fair buildings will be closed. On Saturday, a 4-H Dog Show and a Car Show will be held. The event will run Thursday, September 9 through Saturday, Sepetmber 11. Following the Maryland State Fair, Deggeller Attractions will open on September 24 in Doswell, VA for the State Fair of Virginia. [read more]
Saint Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair presented awards to 13 of the very best of the State Fair's nearly 1,000 commercial exhibitors, concessions, attractions and food and beverage vendors at the 2021 Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together. In a ceremony held at 10 a.m. today on the International Bazaar Stage, State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer presented Best Awards to the following:
Angry Minnow Vintage - Sells a variety of vintage custom apparel and accessories. (Located at West End Market)
Baba's - Features a variety of unique hummus bowls. (Located on the east side of Underwood Street just south of Little Farm Hands)
Bailey Builds - Creates new and reclaimed wood art mosaics. (Located on the south side of Judson Avenue outside the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)
Gopher State Expositions and the Equinox - (This ride is located at Mighty Midway)
GoServ Global - Nonprofit organization that provides modified grain bins as housing and other shelter in areas ... [read more]
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