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262,720 people made their way through the gates at this year’s edition of the Queen City Ex. Organizers are reporting good attendance at other events connected to the “Ex”, including the Pile o Bones Rodeo at Brandt Centre, and the nightly concerts held in Confederation Park. The Queen City Ex says 220,600 mini donuts were […]

The “Heat Warning” in effect for Regina should end later today, with tonight’s low dropping down to a more comfortable 12 degrees. That said, under the big blue prairie sky it will be a hot one at the Queen City Ex. There are water stations located around the REAL District, so if you are thirsty […]

The opening of the Queen City Ex in Regina is also the “unofficial” halfway point of summer. By tomorrow, July will be in the rear view mirror and September lurks on the horizon, but for this long weekend, there is the touchstone of summer in Regina, the QCX. The gates are open now, as the […]

If you have ever been to an American county fair, you know that there’s a little bit of everything and it reflects what we used to have in communities all across the country-side. Exhibits that showcased baking, garden bounty, flower beds, photography and artwork. The close knit community gathered to share stories about their year, […]

It’s just not summer in the Queen city with out A spin on the zipper, mini donuts, and a day spent at the fair. The marquee event of the season opened yesterday, with a full schedule of entertainment for the days ahead. This years edition of Queen City Exhibition is something Real District CEO Tim […]

A summer tradition for close to 140 years is back for another. The Queen City Ex presented by SaskTel will run from August 2 to August 6 this year and will once again see a partnership with the Regina Food Bank with the return of an eating competition and world champion Joey Chestnut, the QCX […]

After going two years without the full Queen City Ex experience, it seems people returned to the fairgrounds at the REAL District in large numbers. Amidst the hustle and bustle of workers and vehicles taking down the fair’s rides and other stages, REAL president and CEO Tim Reid shared the record numbers the QCX generated […]