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Fair STL Might Lose Money, Despite Big Sunday Crowd

Performer Charlie Daniels got in his concert Friday afternoon before the rains came (UPI photo)
Performer Charlie Daniels got in his concert Friday afternoon before the rains came (UPI photo)

By AP/KWMU

St. Louis, MO – Fair St. Louis officials are still trying to determine whether Sunday's crowd was a record. But the event may still see a financial loss.

Executive director Rich Meyers says even a record last-day still wouldn't make up for lost money Friday and Saturday. Heavy rain washed out Friday's thunderstorms and Kenny Rogers concert.

And many people stayed away Saturday, even after early thunderstorms had passed.

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