Gate and overall revenues at the Southeast Alaska State Fair increased about 4 percent over last year’s event, executive director Jessica Edwards said at the Aug. 23 annual membership meeting.
Edwards attributed the increase to good weather and word-of-mouth advertising following recent fairs. Due to use of a new season pass, attendance numbers are difficult to compare to last year’s, she said.
Volunteers logged 1,152 hours during the fair and exhibit-collection weekend, and covered 266…
