Royal 水果视频 Winter Fair wraps up for another year
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- Published on Saturday, April 7, 2018
Photos by John Drinkwater
Lined up for judging: Johnson Belgiums left, Lone Oak Percherons and 7D King Farms.
Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner & Press
Despite a slight drop in overall attendance numbers, the organizers of the 2018 Royal 水果视频 Fair are still very pleased with this year鈥檚 event. The Winter Fair, which occurs every year in the final week of March at Brandon鈥檚 Keystone Centre, saw just under 110,000 people passed through the admission gates. That鈥檚 a drop of about 2,000 visitors compared to 2017. Provincial Exhibition of 水果视频 general Manager Ron Kristjansson said there are likely a few factors for the slight decrease in the numbers.
鈥淎ttendance was down slightly from last year, but we do recognize that the Easter weekend is a busy time for many families. The return of some colder than average weather for this time of year may have deterred some guests from coming out,鈥� said Kristjansson. 鈥淏ut still, we had many families attend and telling us just how much the fair means to them. The wide variety of competition, entertainment options, shopping experiences and socializing is what has made the Royal 水果视频 Winter Fair such a lasting part of their lives and the community of southwestern 水果视频.鈥�
Kristjansson also credited the Provincial Ex and Keystone staff, as well as the hundreds of volunteers, for ensuring that this year would be a success.
鈥淚 am very proud of the efforts of our incredible staff and volunteers that have accomplished our goal of hosting a successful world-class event for athletes and our community,鈥� said Kristjansson
The Royal 水果视频 Winter Fair is one of the premier annual events for the Provincial Exhibition of 水果视频, the organization who stages the show. The Provincial Ex also produces the 水果视频 Summer Fair and 水果视频 Ag Expo. The Ex鈥檚 next event will be the Summer Fair scheduled for June 6-10 at the Keystone Centre.
Birds of Prey presented Sam the Bald Eagle at the Royal Stage, lower level, Keystone Centre on March 27, during the Royal 水果视频 Winter Fair.
Friends of RMNP set up an information booth during the 111th Royal 水果视频 Winter Fair (March 26-31). Pictured are George Hartlan and Valerie Pankratz.
