August 1, 2024
Brookelynn Coder is picutred “getting the dirties out” of her horse, Willow, following a grooming competition at the Union County Fair Thursday. The annual fair wraps up at the end of the day, which features one of the annual event’s main attractions: the Jr. Fair Livestock Sale. (Gazette photo by Mac Cordell)
Union County Fair comes to a successful close
By Mac Cordell, Maryville J-T Reporter
Officials are calling the recently completed 178th Union County Fair a success and already looking forward to next year’s event.
“The fair ended up going really well,” said Michelle Kuhlwein, with the Union County Fair Board. “Our attendance was good and the community was really happy.”
She said it is difficult to get an accurate attendance count but believes the fair had more than 25,000 visitors over the six days.
“The rides were busy. The vendors were busy. The midway was busy. In general, people we really happy,” Kuhlwein said.
She added, “I feel like, overall, it was the county excited that we are…
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