The annual Lakeland Country Fair, which ran from July 12-13, kicked off on Friday afternoon with the horticultural bench show and farmer’s market, both of which took place at the Lakeland Agricom on the Lac La Biche Agricultural Society grounds from 2-6 p.m.
This year’s show featured a variety of crafts, along with an assortment of flowers, vegetables, artwork, and baked goods on display for the public to view, an the judges to grade, with the winners receiving cash prizes.
The Friday farmers' market at the ag grounds' was also a busy draw going into the Country Fair Weekend, with large groups of people walking around chatting with vendors and purchasing a wide variety of goods ranging from natural health products such as soap to sweets, clothing, toys, and even ethnic foods.
Also, on offer during the opening afternoon of the 2024 Lakeland Country Fair were vendors selling vegetables, fruit, pies, and even fishing gear. While this was going on, those attending the event had the opportunity to listen to the country music sounds of the Plamondon-based husband and wife Dusty Road duo comprised of Valere and Vyonne Plamondon, who performed on the porch of the Lakeland Agricom.
In the evening, competitors took to the rodeo arena on the grounds next to the Lakeland Agricom for the Billy McDonald Memorial Rodeo, which got underway at 7 p.m.
Saturday’s events for the 2024 Lakeland Country Fair included live music, a children’s festival, a weekend farmers' market, along with the second-annual Alberta Wife Carrying Championship Race.
For more details on the Country Fair events over the weekend, as well as photos and VIDEO, go to www.lakelandtoday.ca