SEMO Fair hosts 93K visitors despite 'terrible,' wet opening day

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 ~ Updated 10:27 PM

After a disappointing opening day, attendance numbers at the 163rd SEMO District Fair rebounded to reach about 93,000 across eight days — close to 2017’s numbers, said Pete Poe, a member of the fair’s board of directors.

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