68th edition of North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo is a family event
BARRIERE, BC — For the past 7 decades, the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo in Barriere has been drawing crowds from up and down the Thompson Valley. This year, organizers estimate 10,000 fair goers passed through the gates of the Fair, and while many come for the tasty fair treats, or to get a look at the agricultural exhibits, there’s one staple event that keeps people coming back year after year.
The North Thompson Fall Fair is certainly the signature event for the community of Barriere. According to Jill Hayward, the President of the North Thompson Fall Fair Association, people come from all around to experience the event.
“We’ve had people here from Switzerland, and Germany, and England, and Kamloops and Barriere,” Hayward explained. “People make it kind of their annual reunion with their family or their tourist stop. It’s just wonderful.”