The Paris Independent
10
August 6, 2022
I N S I D E T H E PA R I S FA I R
Sneak Peak: What’s new this year? By Casandra Turnbull The Paris Fall Fair is returning this year with a full lineup of events that will appeal to all residents looking to enjoy the same family-fun entertainment that's been the cornerstone of Agricultural Society for over 150 years. The 2020 fair was cancelled but returned in 2021 with an abbreviated line up of events and plenty of Covid-related restrictions. Despite the uncertainty, fairgoers packed the grounds to take advantage of the annual tradition. This year, people will be relieved to know the fair is back in all its glory to formally mark the end of summer, giving people the chance to gather where friends meet!
Picture of 2021 Paris Fair by Michelle Malvaso
So, let's take a sneak peak at what's new in 2022. The gates off Oak Ave will be closed to pedestrians in order to provide emergency access for first responders, also to safe guard pedestrians who normally line up on Oak Ave for admission. Pedestrians will need to access the fair from the centennial gates (where the sidewalk ends on
Silver Street). Organizers renovated the gatehouse this year to welcome pedestrians who normally enter off Oak Ave. Please note this is the only entrance earmarked for pedestrians. Continued on page 11
