Many northern fairs in the U.S., such as the Iowa State Fair and the Minnesota State Fair broke records, bolstered mainly by a late summer streak of good weather. Mother Nature's favor also shone on the U.S.'s neighbor to the north, where North American Midway Entertainment's (NAME) Canadian route spreads across four provinces from June through September. NAME plays some of the largest outdoor events in the country, including such renowned fairs as the Red River Exhibition, K-Days, Calgary Stampede