It seems safe to say that Mother Nature may not be the biggest fan of Old Home Week.
From record-setting high temperatures throughout the past week to a thunderstorm postponing Saturday night's Gold Cup and Saucer race, weather carried a number of implications for this year's provincial exhibition.
Many of the midway workers also felt that attendance seemed to be lower during the extremely humid days before picking up in the cooler evenings.
"It's record high temps throughout the day so I don't blame them," said Keven MedhurSt. "It's too bad but it happens."
That extreme weather seemed to flip 180 degrees on Saturday, which saw plenty of overcast and small periods of rain throughout the afternoon.
However, that didn't stop Patrick Walsh and younger cousin Patrick Collings from taking in the final day of the midway's many thrill-seeking rides.
"It's been good but weather could be a little better," said Walsh, who was taking Collings home before returning for the race. "Hopefully the rain holds off."
It wasn't to be.
RELATED: Heavy rain forces postponement of the Gold Cup and Saucer Race
While thunder could be heard throughout the hour leading to the race, a downpour just minutes before the midnight start time led to the Maritimes' biggest harness race of the year being postponed for only the second time in its 56-year history.
Attempts to reach Old Home Week officials on Sunday were unsuccessful.
While the final day of the exhibition was the most bleak weather-wise, those at the fair seemed to enjoy themselves regardless.
Tina Mackinnon and her son Keegan Mamye, spent much of the day enjoying some of the smaller rides offered in the midway.
"He wants to go on the bigger rides too. He's a thrill seeker, but I tell him he's too little," Mackinnon said with a laugh, who was also planning on returning to the racetrack later that night with her father.
Having taken her son into the midway twice this year, she said the festivities offered everything they've come to expect from the annual exhition.
"It's about the same (as previous years)," said Mackinnon. "But he seems to love it, and it only comes once a year."
Brianna Davison, who was carrying around a giant Bart Simpson doll she had won at the midway, also gave this year's exhibition the seal of approval.
"It was a blast, I loved it."
It seems safe to say that Mother Nature may not be the biggest fan of Old Home Week.
From record-setting high temperatures throughout the past week to a thunderstorm postponing Saturday night's Gold Cup and Saucer race, weather carried a number of implications for this year's provincial exhibition.
Many of the midway workers also felt that attendance seemed to be lower during the extremely humid days before picking up in the cooler evenings.
"It's record high temps throughout the day so I don't blame them," said Keven MedhurSt. "It's too bad but it happens."
That extreme weather seemed to flip 180 degrees on Saturday, which saw plenty of overcast and small periods of rain throughout the afternoon.
However, that didn't stop Patrick Walsh and younger cousin Patrick Collings from taking in the final day of the midway's many thrill-seeking rides.
"It's been good but weather could be a little better," said Walsh, who was taking Collings home before returning for the race. "Hopefully the rain holds off."
It wasn't to be.
RELATED: Heavy rain forces postponement of the Gold Cup and Saucer Race
While thunder could be heard throughout the hour leading to the race, a downpour just minutes before the midnight start time led to the Maritimes' biggest harness race of the year being postponed for only the second time in its 56-year history.
Attempts to reach Old Home Week officials on Sunday were unsuccessful.
While the final day of the exhibition was the most bleak weather-wise, those at the fair seemed to enjoy themselves regardless.
Tina Mackinnon and her son Keegan Mamye, spent much of the day enjoying some of the smaller rides offered in the midway.
"He wants to go on the bigger rides too. He's a thrill seeker, but I tell him he's too little," Mackinnon said with a laugh, who was also planning on returning to the racetrack later that night with her father.
Having taken her son into the midway twice this year, she said the festivities offered everything they've come to expect from the annual exhition.
"It's about the same (as previous years)," said Mackinnon. "But he seems to love it, and it only comes once a year."
Brianna Davison, who was carrying around a giant Bart Simpson doll she had won at the midway, also gave this year's exhibition the seal of approval.
"It was a blast, I loved it."
