Le Sueur County Fair enjoys a successful run
Faith Warmka of Tyrone Township offered “Ring Pop,” an award-winning purebred tamworth pig, a sweet treat Thursday afternoon outside the barn. (John Mueller photo)
Although the final numbers aren’t yet official, estimates indicate the Le Sueur County Fair enjoyed a successful run Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 14-18, at the fairgrounds in Le Center.
Jessie Filter, a director on the fair board, indicated attendance was up this year over a year ago based on the parking lot numbers. The fair’s website indicates it draws 12,000 to 14,000 people to Le Center during the fair’s four-day run. Filter said the parking area was full Thursday and Sunday when free parking was permitted.
“People like that,” she said.
Events at the fair drew a solid crowd. The cowboy outdoor shooting event Saturday evening, Aug. 17, saw the area around the horse arena packed with spectators. A new event this year, Filter is hopeful the event will be back next year to...
To see more on this story pick up the August 22, 2024 print edition of The New Prague Times.
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