Fair attendance off slightly this year

Jamestown (CSi) This year’s Stutsman County Fair’s attendance was off about five percent from a year ago.

Last year’s attendance was one of the best in 20 years, and was held when the fair and White Cloud’s birthday celebration and Tatanka Festival were held on the same weekend.

Officials say a rain shower early Saturday evening may have cut overall attendance figures for the Stutsman County Fair.

Stutsman County Fair Board President Mike Williams says the rain postponed the feature at the race at Jamestown Speedway.

The second day of the James River Rodeo was also taking place Saturday evening, when it rained.

Williams said there was good attendance Thursday and Friday, with the numbers down slightly Wednesday and Saturday.”

Williams said the final attendance figures will be known until later this week or next.

Meanwhile Stutsman County Sheriff Chad Kaiser says there weren’t any problems with the fair this year.