St Marys Fair Ends
The November 10 meeting of the St. Marys Agricultural Society decided to end the St Marys Fair after 160 years. In recent years, the fair has lost money although the most recent edition broke even. There has been a continuing decline in attendance with last July's four-day event attracting about 3,000 people and the Ag Society has had difficulty in finding volunteers to help run the event.
St Marys Fair began as a one day fair in 1847. In 1971, the fair became a three-day event and moved from the Queen St. West Fairgrounds to the Flats. In 1987, the St. Marys Fair was moved to the St. Marys Community Centre.
The Kinsmen Club's beer tent is a money-maker and there is one year left on the contract for the midway rides so there is a possibility of a modified event taking place next year.
St Marys Fair began as a one day fair in 1847. In 1971, the fair became a three-day event and moved from the Queen St. West Fairgrounds to the Flats. In 1987, the St. Marys Fair was moved to the St. Marys Community Centre.
The Kinsmen Club's beer tent is a money-maker and there is one year left on the contract for the midway rides so there is a possibility of a modified event taking place next year.
posted by stmarys | 1:55 PM
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