Fair Play

Times Contributor

 

On Aug. 17 and 18 the Gleichen Fall Fair will delight crowds from around the area for the 28th year. Sponsored by the Gleichen Ag. Society, the event features a rodeo starting at 5 p.m. on the 17th and 18th as well as a full day of events starting the morning of the 18. The first event starts at 8 a.m., a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Gleichen Lion’s Club with all proceeds going to STARS. This breakfast goes until 10 a.m., which is when the parade starts. Be there early to get a great spot! 

The whole event is very family oriented. The cost is $2 per person or $5 for families. There will be a face painter and bounce houses for the kids as well as many other events for adults, including a bench show with many different vendors, a show and shine, Red Neck Olympics, and a Bed Derby. 

The success of the Gleichen Fall Fair over the past 28 years is due to community support and the hard work of the organizers. Over its history the event has changed a little almost every year, but at its core it stays the same.

“We change it up a little bit every year as far as what we have for the kids…,” said Fran Miller, who has been helping with the fair for 11 years. “The parade is getting larger every year, every year it’s very similar but a little different.” 

If anyone is interested getting involved with the fair they should contact Brenda Tower (403-734-2562) or Fran Miller (403-734-2891) to ender in the bench show, Alice Booth (403-644-2969) to enter a float in the parade, or Ian Mast (403-734-2526) to enter the show and shine.