37th annual Salem Fair wraps up as a success despite hot weather and storms

SALEM, Va. (WSET) — The 37th annual Salem Fair wrapped up on Sunday. This year’s fair saw temperatures in the 90s, with several storms and showers.

“Overall, we are very pleased with all aspects of the fair in 2025, but some days it was a struggle,” said Carey Harveycutter, Salem Fair Manager. “The often-oppressive summer heat, that has been present for several years now, certainly had an impact on attendance and spending, but there were still plenty of smiling faces and long lines for rides and attractions.”

Harveycutter says he, along with many longtime vendors who have been coming to Salem for decades, can recall so many days in the 90s…

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