The North Florida Fair has reached its halfway point with attendance slightly down this year, according to Fair Director Miranda Muir.
The fair in Tallahassee has five days remaining, running through Sunday. Muir told WCTV that opening night attendance was up slightly, Friday was down slightly, and weekend crowds rebounded.
Recent events in Tallahassee have raised safety concerns, though an exact reason for the overall attendance decline has not been determined. The fair increased security this year in response to those concerns.
“It’s been really great so far; we had a good run,” Muir told WCTV, adding that the fair had welcomed “some really fun crowds.”
Vendors are also looking toward the final stretch. Caylor Underwood of Salty Claw said business had not met expectations so far but expressed hope that visitors from Tallahassee and surrounding areas would turn out through the weekend.
Organizers and vendors are counting on the remaining Tuesday-through-Sunday schedule, particularly the upcoming weekend, to help strengthen attendance and support local businesses at the fair.
