LIHUE — This year’s Kauai County Farm Bureau Fair was deemed a success.
More than 30,000 people are estimated to have entered the gates, participating in activities that included carnival rides, a fruit and vegetable show, live music and a petting zoo.
“It turned out very well,” said John Gordines, president of the Kauai County Farm Bureau.
Attendance was higher this year than last because the weather was stellar, Gordines said. Moreover, last year, besides contending with torrential rain one night, an unfortunate car accident held up traffic for several hours on a separate evening.
“We had excellent weather this year that made it worthwhile for everyone to come out,” Gordines said. “We had a lot of happy people.”
And it’s no surprise, given that it’s the “biggest, longest and most fun event of the year,” Gordines added.
What also contributed to this year’s excitement were new rides and games, as well as a new agricultural exhibit that had a mechanical milking cow and small John Deere tractors for keiki.
“Because they were too little to go on the rides,” Gordines said.
The Kauai County Farm Bureau will now turn its attention to upcoming events like the annual Holiday Fair in December, the Garden Fair in April, and an Agricultural and Environmental Awareness day in May when more than 500 fifth-graders will learn about what it takes to be ranchers and farmers.
“Our whole vision is to train our students,” Gordines said.
