Officials deem 2022 Crow Wing County Fair a success

BRAINERD — Favorable weather conditions played a part in another successful year of the Crow Wing County Fair.

A little bit of rain Saturday morning was the only worry, but the short-lived drizzle seemed to freshen up the fairgrounds in preparation for the wildly successful Baja Races to conclude the week, General Manager Gary Doucette said.

“The Baja, as usual, just blew everybody out of the water,” Doucette said during a phone interview Sunday, Aug. 7. “... Motocross (attendance) was higher than it normally was. Our midway was terrific. The people — we had no serious problem with the people. The people were very good. I’d say, all in all, we were blessed with a really, super year.”

1/61: Couples dance to the music of the Alan Godage Band on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at the Crow Wing County Fair.

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While Doucette estimated attendance might have been a little lower than the typical 70,000-80,000 people, those who did attend, and those who worked the fair were content.

One vendor from the Twin Cities, he recalled, said the Crow Wing County Fair was better than any others they go to each year.

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By  Sara Guymon

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“It’s reassuring when you can keep your vendors happy,” Doucette said. “And I talked to several food vendors that had come, and they were all pleased with the numbers. So I would have to say the fair was as good as it was before.”

And Doucette said he and other fair organizers are grateful to all who attended and made the fair a success.

“We thank everybody in the community for showing their support,” he said.

1/18: Competitors try to get a weighted tractor as far as they can during the Kids Pedal Pull Thursday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Crow Wing County Fair.

2/18: Competitors try to get a weighted tractor as far as they can during the Kids Pedal Pull Thursday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Crow Wing County Fair.

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4/18: Competitors try to get a weighted tractor as far as they can during the Kids Pedal Pull Thursday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Crow Wing County Fair.

5/18: Competitors try to get a weighted tractor as far as they can during the Kids Pedal Pull Thursday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Crow Wing County Fair.

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18/18: Corban VanVickle tries to get a weighted tractor as far as he can during the Kids Pedal Pull on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Crow Wing County Fair.

1/33: Kids ride the Dragon Wagon roller coaster Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at Crow Wing County Fair midway.

2/33: Kids ride the Dragon Wagon roller coaster Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at Crow Wing County Fair midway.

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THERESA BOURKE may be reached at theresa.bourke@brainerddispatch.com or 218-855-5860. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DispatchTheresa.