This year鈥檚 Estevan Fair drew nearly 9,000 people during its three-day run from June 19 to 21.
West Coast Amusements once again supplied the midway for the fair. They brought numerous rides that appealed to people of all ages, as well as carnival games and food booths.
Estevan Exhibition Association president Byron Stepp was pleased with the midway, and he hopes it can continue to grow, so that it can reach the level the people of Estevan deserve.
The fair attracted 3,209 people the first night, 3,367 for the second and nearly 2,500 people on the third.
The number of people surpassed last year鈥檚 total of 8,000.
Stepp noted he would like to have 9,000 people at the fair each year.
The Calamity Cowgirls attracted a lot of people for their performance the first night. He noted people came from as far away as Yorkton for the performance.
鈥淭his is a treat, and the Estevan people should be absolutely proud,鈥� said Stepp. 鈥淭hree of the four girls are local, and the fourth one is 鈥� from Noonan, North Dakota.鈥�
The domestics show was also much-improved. Stepp credited new domestics committee chair Tamera Huber.
鈥淭amera is just new to the board, and she just has a lot of fresh ideas, and some just amazing exhibits in here,鈥� said Stepp.
He noted a motorized Lego Ferris wheel won first prize for the show, and there were some impressive quilts. A culinary arts competition also attracted a lot of people.
A live DJ played music at the beer gardens inside the Civic Auditorium, and there were several new food booths. Some of the food vendors sold out of products.
Stepp noted this year marked the first time in a lot of years that the exhibition has enjoyed three days of sunshine during the fair. Heavy winds swept the exhibition grounds early during the final day, but they diminished as the evening went along, and it proved to be a pleasant evening.
