The 178th Leamington Fair took place over the weekend and despite a rain-soaked Saturday, entertained thousands of visitors.
According to officials from the Leamington District Agricultural Society, Thursday and Friday attendance was good, and after the rain subsided late Saturday afternoon the midway came back to life.
Sunday was busy from open until close with families filling the fairgrounds to take advantage of the nicer weather.
A visit from the Clydesdales of MacAiley Farm out of Blenheim mesmerized visitors who made their way to the barns to check out the animals.
The usual schoolcrafts, culinary and homecrafts filled the Janette Mulholland Activity Centre and about 20 vendors displayed their wares outside near the pavilion.
The annual bicycle giveaway went off without a hitch despite the rain as 20 kids received brand new bikes courtesy of Ag Society president Dan Wiper.
Despite Saturday’s rain, the demolition derby featured about 30 cars and trucks smashing into each other and drew a couple hundred hardy spectators to the grandstand.
The midway came alive with kids wanting to get aboard the rides and play a few games of chance and the familiar smell of fair food filled the air as the grounds filled up with families.
The fair returned to a $7 admission price this year, after a few years of all-inclusive $20 entry fees. Those who wanted to partake in the rides were required to purchase electronic credits or wristbands, which were scanned at each ride.
