(Crowds gather around a person dressed as a giant dinosaur who was roving the fairgrounds on Saturday. Photo by Erik Chalhoub/Pajaronian)
WATSONVILLE — Crews at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds spent Monday taking down the booths, displays, rides and other trappings of the fair, which ended Sunday.
Fairgrounds CEO Dave Kegebein had not yet tallied the visitors Monday afternoon, but said that the numbers were up slightly this year.
“We had a fantastic fair,” he said. “The weather was perfect. Attendance was perfect. We continue to provide amazing entertainment value with all the things we provide.”
Kegebein praised the “hundreds” of volunteers who help throughout the fairgrounds, from planting flowers to emptying garbage.
“Everyone is really dedicated and enthusiastic,” he said.
A calf and her mother share a moment in the livestock barn at the 2018 Santa Cruz County Fair. Photo by Johanna Miller/Pajaronian
Large pumpkins sit on display in the Harvest Building. Photo by Johanna Miller/Pajaronian
