First weekend of San Diego County Fair brings in thousands

SAN DIEGO – The primary weekend of the San Diego County Honest was in full swing Saturday with 1000’s in attendance.

Folks on the honest took in all the pieces from the spinning, upside-down flipping, and gut-dropping rides to the difficult honest video games with overstuffed animal prizes.

“This one my mother helped me win, needed to shoot water to the center,” stated fairgoer Leslie Wirth as she held a stuffed animal prize.

In fact, these in attendance additionally confirmed up for probably the most anticipated elements of the honest: the meals.

“They obtained the most effective sausage. I adore it a lot,” stated attendee Richard Scott.

“The funnel cake for positive, the funnel cake for positive,” stated fairgoer Stella Racheck on what her favourite meals merchandise was.

Folks can’t get sufficient of the San Diego County Honest.

“It’s simply completely superb, we’re simply thrilled to be again,” stated CEO of the San Diego County Honest Carlene Moore. “It’s been a very long time within the making for us.”

The common attendance is 30,000 individuals a day, in accordance with Moore. In 2020 the honest was drive-thru just for meals. In 2021, the honest was scaled down attributable to COVID-19.

Now that the honest is absolutely again, the theme this yr is “Heroes Reunited” in honor of the courageous women and men who pulled the nation by means of the pandemic.

“It simply appeared extra applicable than ever to essentially be celebrating that in 2022. As a result of it’s about coming again collectively and celebrating not simply comedian e book heroes however our group heroes,” Moore stated.

This yr, the honest added extra seating all through, creature comforts, a brand new yard bar and arcade, amongst different issues.

“A lot totally different, it’s lots of people out right here, ton of rides, I just like the vibe, just like the vibe. I adore it,” Racheck stated.

Even with the modifications, nonetheless, many stated they nonetheless cherished the occasion.

“10 out of 10 suggest coming to this single honest,” stated fairgoer Dinnica Golden.

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