Alabama National Fair luncheon kicks off in downtown Montgomery
We are a little over three weeks away from “The 12 Best Days of Fall.”
The Kiwanis Club got things started with its annual Fair Day luncheon Tuesday afternoon in downtown Montgomery.
General Manager Randy Stephenson spoke to the Kiwanis Club, along with media and corporate sponsors, Tuesday. Stephenson addressed the fire earlier this year that destroyed one of the barns during the SLE Rodeo in March.
Workers at the Lowe’s store in Prattville replaced nearly all of the equipment and tools that were lost in the fire.
One of the big differences this year is the length of the Alabama National Fair. In the past, it has been 11 days long, but due to the Columbus Day holiday, the fair has been extended by one day.
The other change is that the parking will now be included in the price of the ticket. This will make it easier to park.
The fair is more than just fun though. It allows the Kiwanis Club to help give back to the community.
“That’s what we’re here for,” said Stephenson. “That’s what it’s all about. That’s why they started this 71 years ago as a fundraiser and now you look at $10 million back to this community over the 71 years, plus our livestock programs and our creative living center programs and cooking all these competitions we do with young people, it’s such a wonderful day and the fair is such a wonderful event.”
The Alabama National Fair runs from October 4-14 with the Taste of the Fair on October 3.
For more information on the fair and how you can get tickets, click here.
