State Fair attendence takes major hit on first day

[dflprincess]

Only about half of what it was 2 years ago. I noticed the local TV news was trying to blame the weather and while that was certainly a factor, I don't think it was the biggest one. I also noticed on the news that there are damn few people wearing masks so we can guess who is showing up.


https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-state-fair-s-opening-day-sees-major-attendance-drop/600091641/

Minnesota State Fair attendance Thursday was less than half what it was two years ago, as rain and concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic made for an unusual opening day after a yearlong hiatus.

Just 61,983 people attended the 2021 fair's opening day, which normally draws upward of 100,000 visitors, according to attendance records. The most recent fair, in 2019, set an opening day record with 133,326 attendees. The previous year saw 122,695 attendees on opening day.

"We are grateful for those who were able to come out and support our exhibitors, performers, vendors, volunteers and hardworking staff who make this event an iconic part of Minnesota," fair officials said in a statement...

[MontanaMama]

1. Super spreader event.

Time to cull the herd.

[Blue Owl]

2. Covid on a stick

No thanks

[Baked Potato]

3. Deep fried Ivermectin on a stick? Nt

[magicarpet]

4. Cough,... Sneeze,... Burp.....

Yeeee-Haaaaa,....... Covid.

[madaboutharry]

5. No way.

State Fairs are always such great fun, but you really need to be out of your mind to go this year. The Minnesota State Fair is one of the best. You couldn’t pay me enough to be around all those people.

[brewens]

6. Our country fair is coming up and I pity the fools that paid for vendor space. I used to be

in the business and quit working it because of the gouging. It's north central Idaho, so it won't be as bad as it could be elsewhere, but they are way underestimating how bad it will kill attendance. I won't be going.

[Ocelot II]

7. "The Great Minnesota Infectogther."

Even without the gun nuts there's no way in hell I’d go anywhere near that place this year.