Fair digest

Thursday attendance

The Canfield Fair recorded 27,788 visitors Thursday, bringing the two-day attendance total to 49,255 people.

Last year, the combined attendance for Wednesday and Thursday was 55,945 visitors, and in 2015 the two-day total was 54,705.

Devoted to fair – and each other

A couple who had their first date at the fair more than 50 years ago were among the fair’s visitors this week.

Margaret and James Litwin of Canfield got engaged six months after that date, then married a year after their engagement.

Next year they will celebrate 50 years of marriage, Margaret said.

The couple comes back to the fair every year, often visiting with their children and grandchildren.

“We show them around and show them all the places we used to go,” said Margaret.

Live music

Live music is scheduled for 1 and 4 p.m. today at the Western Reserve Village.

Scammin Jones will play from 1 to 3 p.m., and the Labra Bros. will play from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Junior Fair horse races rescheduled

The Junior Fair horse races taking place Monday have now been rescheduled for 1 p.m.

The funds raised will go to support Hurricane Harvey victims.

The races take place at the grandstand.