Rainy weather forces some cancellations, but fails to derail Listowel Fair

‘I think overall we were fairly fortunate’

July 19, 2023 @ 11:24 amListowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
Thousands of attendees once again flocked to the midway and fairgrounds for a variety of events and attractions over its four-day running, which was hampered slightly by some heavy overnight rainfall on Saturday. Some events were forced to be cancelled because of the wet conditions, but overall the Listowel Agricultural Society is calling the 2023 edition of the fair a successful one. (Dan McNee photo)
LISTOWEL – It takes a monumental group effort in planning an event the size and scope of the four-day Listowel Agricultural Fair, and sometimes the mid-summer weather doesn’t always cooperate. But as Listowel Agricultural Society President Elizabeth Johnston said, the latest running of the fair this past weekend could have panned out much worse weather-wise.…
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