Patriotic St. Louisans, city visitors and fried-food lovers turned out in droves for Fair St. Louis July 3-5. Despite a few parking headaches, plenty of people wore their red, white and blue to the event's first party in Forest Park after leaving downtown due to riverfront construction. Fair goers enjoyed entertainment from Bonnie Raitt, En Vogue and more, cotton candy, funnel cakes and a fireworks show during each of the event's three nights.
Photos by Caroline Yoo for the Riverfront Times.
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