Waukesha County Fair draws 97,000+

The Waukesha County Fair Association announced Thursday that this year’s fair held July 21-25 had 97,246 visitors.

Fair representatives said that despite strong winds, torrential downpours and an electrical storm on July 22 and early on the morning of July 24, the fair enjoyed “impressive” crowds throughout the weekend portion of the fair.

The 168th Waukesha County Fair was sponsored by Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care Inc.

“We appreciate every person who came out and braved the soggy conditions to support us,” said the fair’s Shari Black, executive director. “Saturday and Sunday were both gorgeous days for weather which really helped dry up most of the grounds and made for great family days at the fair.”

The Waukesha County Fair will celebrate its 169th anniversary, July 20 through July 24, 2011 on the Waukesha Expo Grounds.

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