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Dunn County Fair Board calls fair a success, cites large crowds and new systems
Summary
Board members hailed the fair’s turnout and new gate and electrical systems, noting higher daily attendance and new data collection that will inform next year’s planning.
The Dunn County Fair Board said the recent fair drew large crowds and benefited from new operational systems that helped manage traffic, vendors and receipts. Chair opened the meeting and directed staff to report on outcomes; facilities and gate teams said attendance surged on peak days and that new electrical work prevented outages.
Facilities lead reported that electronic gate tracking and tablets improved daily accounting and speeded deposits, while the facilities team and Menomonie Electric rebuilt pedestal panels to expand reliable power hookups for vendors. “There wasn't a single power issue, and we almost doubled our food vendors that we had hooked up,” the presenter said, describing the electrical work and cost savings from in‑house work and selective contractor use.
Attendance estimates shared with the board were roughly 1,000 on Wednesday, 3,500 on Thursday, 4,000 on Friday and over 5,000 on Saturday (re‑entries were not tracked). The board discussed adding re‑entry tracking next year to better measure total visits. A member also pointed to the fair’s social media reach—reported gains of 321 followers in the past 28 days and multiple posts with thousands of views—as instrumental for outreach and vendor promotion.
