Opening day was 61 degrees and temps generally remained below normal, columnist David Allen observes. He also parses the attendance figures.
The weather contrast is striking. In 2019, the last September fair, opening day was 110 degrees. This year it was 61 degrees, or almost 50 degrees cooler.
“We didn’t keep track of temps,” fair spokesperson Renee Hernandez told me, “but it could’ve been the coolest fair on record. Despite the need for a light jacket or sweater, we heard many comments on how nice the weather was. People still remember the 100-degree temperatures we experienced in September! May is so much nicer.
“Our attendance shows that people are understanding the fair has permanently moved to May, and they are loving it,” Walter Marquez, president and CEO, said in a news release. “Guests stayed longer, just like last year. I think part of that is due to the fun they are experiencing and, of course, the favorable weather.”
Crowds were also spread more evenly: In an attempt to keep people from bunching up the last week or two of the fair, admission the first two weekends was cheaper than the last two. That seemed to have done the trick.
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