Faribault Daily News

Fair reports lower attendance despite ideal weather

By By COLTON KEMP,

2024-07-22

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1C3j0X_0uZmg2Q700 — Ray Mach, an employee of Flom Disposal, empties the dumpsters by the grandstands of the Rice County Fairgrounds Monday morning. (Colton Kemp/southernminn.com)

Despite “perfect” weather and many new activities, the Rice County Fair saw fewer attendees than usual.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2XeBbf_0uZmg2Q700 — The Rice County Fairgrounds cleared out quickly, as seen here Monday morning. (Colton Kemp/southernminn.com)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1zReie_0uZmg2Q700 — George Farmer, an owner of the Farmer’s Delight booth at the Rice County Fair, finishes some cleanup Monday morning at the Rice County Fairgrounds. (Colton Kemp/southernminn.com)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1TBuKC_0uZmg2Q700 — The winner of the drawing for a $500 grand prize was Bonnie Davis. Others in the drawing were; Matt Sammon, Debbie Kuball, Mark Purfeerst, James Szymanski, John Graves, Steve Hyde, and Don Larson, who are pictured here with the Rice County Ambassadors. (Photo courtesy of Gretchen Hohrman)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0lcPE9_0uZmg2Q700 — Sarah Smith, Lynnette Erickson and Krin Danberry won the Rice County Fair photo contest, which was new this year and was awarded with $10 “fair bucks” which could be used at many venders and booths during the fair. (Photos courtesy of Rice County Fair)

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