(Le Mars) — Good weather combined with good entertainment are being credited for the record breaking attendance for the Plymouth County Fair. Saturday’s one-day attendance was estimated at 32,500 and fair officials estimated Sunday’s
attendance at 20,000 bringing the total attendance for the “Five Best Days of Summer” at 111,500. Rich Benson is the president for the Plymouth County Fair. He says it was a “great fair.”
Benson says for Saturday, parking was extended to the limits.
New attractions, such as the addition of helicopter rides, gave fair-goers a new experience.
Benson says he was pleased with the results of the annual fair auction held Sunday afternoon that raised about $25,000 for the fair. He explains what the money from the chainsaw sculptures, belt buckles, toy trucks, quilt and other items are used for.
The fair board president says the fair board has already identified projects scheduled for next year involving some infrastructure improvements.
Benson says he wants to thank everyone who attended this year’s Plymouth County Fair, and all the volunteers that helped make the fair special.
