Alberta's capital city is putting the Klondike back in K-Days, celebrates old and new traditions
Edmonton - Previously known as Klondike Days (and then a much-ignored re-brand as Captial Ex), the fair has returned to its former nickname of K-Days.
Northlands, the founding exhibition group which has hosted K-Days since 1879, held a contest to figure out what the public wanted to re-name the festival.
“Last year, we introduced Name Your Fair so Edmontonians could really have ownership over the fair like they have in the past,” Lauren Andrews, public relations specialist for Northlands, told Metro Edmonton.
Along with a return to the name K-Days, the organization has spent hours deciding how to re-vamp the fair to better appeal to all Edmontonians.
Northlands is bringing back one of the festival's former popular attractions - panning for gold in the Chilkoot Gold Mine - as well as the return of 'Klondike Kate,' the exhibition's iconic songstress.
K-days officially kicked off its first of nine fun-filled days Saturday, which includes a trip to the past as well as a new thrill.
Northlands spokesperson, Lauren Andrews, explained the event would be honouring its history with 19th century gold panning with the ChilKoot Gold Mine.
“A lot of Edmontonians remember doing this when they were children,” she said.
The fair is also catering to modern-day thrill seekers with the new Mach-3 ride.
“It’s a 37-meter arm suspended in the air,” Andrews explained.
“It’s going to spin you around the Klondike Day grounds, Definitely not something you’re going to want to do if you had too many mini-donuts but if you’re a thrill seeker and an adrenaline junkie that’s definitely you’re ride.”
Organizers said that the Mach-3 was just one of 48 rides in the midway, including 22 rides at the kids midway.
K-days runs until July 28.
Official website: http://www.k-days.com/
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