UPDATE: 121st IPE wraps up

UPDATE:

The 121st edition of the Interior Provincial Exhibition came to an end Sunday night in Armstrong.

Organizers say they will be announcing information soon on the attendance and how the five-day event went.

“We will be providing a summary in a few days after the fair. We are excited with the fair back and seeing everyone again!,” organizers told Vernon Matters on Sunday.

It was the first IPE in three years due to cancellations in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.

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IPE into final day
Sept. 4, 2022 8:00 a.m.

Today is the final day of the 121st edition of the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong.

The fair is seeing some big crowds as it returns after two straight years of cancellations due to the pandemic.

The parade was held on Saturday in the community of about 5,300 people..

Vernon Matters has requested attendance figures from the first four days, but organizers have so far not provided those.

After four nights of rodeo action, the new professional bull riding event will be held tonight at the fairgrounds on Pleasant Valley Road.

IPE rodeo (Submitted photo/Facebook/IPE)

The complete schedule for day five is shown below.

Sunday schedule at IPE (IPE image)

The fair has enjoyed good late summer weather so far, with smoky conditions forecast by Environment Canada in the Okanagan today and a high of 27.

A friendly fellow greets visitors at the IPE (Submitted photo/Facebok/IPE)

The fair’s theme is “Our Roots Run Deep.”

Features include agricultural displays and animals, vendors, entertainment, a food court and a midway.