We could not afford the Red Deer Agcenter this year. We dont make any money putting these events on, and as there was no money left from the last two Red Deer events, we could not afford to do it there again. Our pockets are only so deep LOL!!!
We are holding a sale June 16 at the Drill Hall in Wetaskiwin. We are hoping to raise enough funds to hire judges for the November show (Red Deer).
IF we can raise the funds we would be willing to have a Red Deer sale again!
Red Deer was a nice place to have a sale, but like any place there were some Pros and Cons.
Red Deer is expensive, we really have to work to get commercial booth to help cover costs. It is not really in an agricultural center, We have a to a load of expensive advertising to get the public coming in. The parking is free only if there is nothing else going on that weekend. We have to pay dearly for power.
But it is a great building, very centered provincially, just off the main highway, easy to find.
Wetskiwin is known, very poultry friendly, they love crafts, the building is inexpensive and easy to book and comes with power. It is not too far off Hwy 2, (it is on hwy 2A), in an agricultural area, and still in the main Edm Calg corridor area. But it is not as half way between Edm and Calgary as Red Deer, it is not as big as the westerner and there is less parking.
Any input from people would be greatly appreciated and definitely considered in future events!!!
Who knows, maybe we will be able to have a May Red Deer sale and a July Wetaskiwin sale!