SALEM, Va. – The 36th annual Salem Fair has come to an end, and organizers are calling the 12-day long event a success.
During WSLS night at the Salem Fair, nearly 2,000 pairs of socks were collected at the entrance for people to receive discounted wristbands.
Those socks were then donated to The Rescue Mission of Roanoke and Mrs. Dorsey’s Community Clothes Closet in Salem.
Not only was WSLS night a success, but so was opening night at the fair.
Organizers said opening night revenue was up 20%, along with significant gains the first weekend of the fair, despite the extreme heat and some pop-up storms.
“We bounced back the first weekend. The first Sunday was the best Sunday we’ve had in 36 years. So when the weather was good, the people came out,” said Salem Fair Manager, Carey Harveycutter.
Preparations are already underway for next year’s Salem Fair, which is scheduled for Jul. 2-13, 2025.