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Fair U City: A Look Back at a Weekend of Family Fun

Thousands enjoyed rides, games, food, music and a car show at Heman Park.

Squeals of excitement, laughter, flashing lights and speeds so fast your head spins, Fair U City had it all. Heman Park was transformed over the Memorial Day weekend into Fair U City, an old fashioned carnival. Fairgoers enjoyed a weekend of family entertainment, carnival rides, midway games, a car show and plenty of food and cold drinks. Musical entertainment featuring some of the areas best musicians was enjoyed throughout the weekend. The St. Lunatics, minus Nelly, closed the festival with a performance Monday evening. Temperatures were high, record breaking in fact. Regardless of the sweltering heat, people came out by the thousands to enjoy this three-day event. Editor’s note: Take a look at our photo gallery. Maybe you will recognize…

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Frozen Fun for Everyone at Loop Ice Carnival

The Delmar Loop celebrates its seventh annual ice carnival.

Ice was flying in the Delmar Loop this Saturday for the seventh annual Delmar Loop Ice Carnival. Hundreds of people hit the street to take in ice carving demonstrations, human-dog-sled races, and a whole lot of ice sculptures. "I liked two things: getting (candy) gold coins from penguins, and taking pictures with ice sculptures," said Grayson Daitch, 10, of Chesterfield. "They're awesome," said Wendy Henrix, of University City, about the ice sculptures. "(The sculpture of) Bob Marley has been my favorite so far." Randy Caress, of Market Pub House, said he enjoyed participating in the human-dog-sled games as his team's sled rider. "It was good. I had to hold on for dear life and get bumped into the rail, but other than that it was pretty …

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Holly Edgell

11:48 am on Monday, January 16, 2012

Great pics, Sarah! Especially the guy sliding off the ice into thin air :)   more ›

Mayor, Organizer Call Fair UCity! A Great Success

The chairwoman of Fair UCity! said the carnival was 'wildly successful.'

University City Mayor Shelley Welsch said an estimated 10,000 people turned out for Fair UCity! this past Memorial Day weekend. "Fair UCity! was a great success," Welsch said in an email to University City Patch, of the two day event, held Sunday May 29 and Monday May 30 at Heman Park. "Organizers reached their goal – to bring people together to have a good time in a great community.  And people came from all over University City and from around the region.  It was a great event."  Fair Chairwoman Melcine Henderson said the festival was "wildly successful." "The feed back was, 'Will there be one next year,"' said Henderson in an email to U City Patch. "We drew over six thousand the first day and around four thousand the next day." Mayor …

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Fun, Food, Friends and Family at Fair UCity!

The warm temperatures sent people outdoors Sunday and to Fair UCity!

The first day of Fair UCity! appears to have been a major success.  University City Mayor Shelley Welsch and Fair Chairperson Melcine Henderson estimated that 5,000-6,000 people attended Sunday's carnival at Heman Park. People who missed out on Sunday's fun still have another day to take in the food, rides and games. Fair UCity! runs Monday from 11:00am to 7:00pm.

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One Day to Go: Countdown to Fair UCity

Fair UCity kicks starts this Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Heman Park.

University City welcomes the arrival of summer with a festive carnival this Memorial Day weekend. Fair UCity kicks off Sunday May 29, 2011 at Heman  Park, and continues on Monday May 30. The entrance to the Fair will be off Midland Boulevard, just south of Olive Boulevard. At noon on Sunday, a community parade will formally kick-off to the Fair UCity! carnival. The parade theme is Celebrate U City! Neighborhood organizations, schools, churches, synagogues, non-profit organizations and businesses in University City are all invited to take part int he 1.3 mile parade. Staging will begin at 11am at Jackson Park Elementary School.  People who want to take part in the parade need to be at the staging area no later than 11:30am. TENTATIVE …

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Three Days to Go: Countdown to Fair UCity

Fair UCity kicks starts this Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Heman Park and continues on to Monday May 30.

University City welcomes the arrival of summer with a festive carnival this Memorial Day weekend. Fair UCity kicks off Sunday May 29, 2011 at Heman  Park, and continues on Monday May 30. The entrance to the Fair will be off Midland Boulevard, just south of Olive Boulevard Each day this week University City Patch will highlight the various rides, food and games. Today, let's take a closer look at the entertainment. Below is a schedule of events. SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011  12:00 p.m.:   Community Parade  1:00 p.m.:     Heather Dawn Band   3:00 p.m.:    Fanfare 5:30 p.m.:     St. Louis Flamenco Cultural Society   The Monsanto Family YMCA Dance & Drill Team and the University City High School Steppers will be performing at a time still to be …

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Four Days to Go: Countdown to Fair UCity

Fair UCity kicks starts this Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Heman Park.

University City welcomes the arrival of summer with a festive carnival this Memorial Day weekend. Fair UCity kicks off Sunday May 29, 2011 at Heman  Park, and continues on Monday May 30. The entrance to the Fair will be off Midland Boulevard, just south of Olive Boulevard Each day this week University City Patch will highlight the various rides, food and games. Today, let's take a closer look at what booths will be there. COMMUNITY BOOTHS/VENDORS:  Children's Art Tent sponsored by Celebrate U City! City of University City St. Louis Cellular The Whittler's Hand Muhammad Mosque #28 First Presbyterian Church King's Fitness & Boxing Center Monsanto Family YMCA  Johnson Pediatrics Sweet Indulgences Missouri New Culture Center Living Lineage …

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Six Days to Go: Countdown to Fair UCity

Fair UCity kicks starts this Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Heman Park.

University City welcomes the arrival of summer with a festive carnival this Memorial Day weekend. Fair UCity kicks off Sunday May 29, 2011 at Heman  Park, and continues on Monday May 30. The entrance to the Fair will be off Midland Boulevard, just south of Olive Boulevard Each day this week University City Patch will highlight the various rides, food and games. Today, let's take a closer look at the food that will be available. Below is a list of the food vendors.      ***Cash booth.  Tickets not accepted.  If you would like to add your organization's name to this list then become an official Fair UCity vendor by contacting carnival@ucitymo.org or 314-505-8696.  

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Lisa K

6:50 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

Nick, I was able to find the gap in the fence yesterday, and make my way through the park. I am sure that the organizers had many considerations to make when deciding where and when to put up the fence, I am unhappy that ADA accessibility and general usage of the path was overlooked, and that the path has been blocked days before the fair is even open. If the fair were running yesterday, I might …   more ›