Betty Smith blows up balloons for a carnival game at Beban Park during the Vancouver Island Exhibition on Aug. 18. (KARL YU/News Bulletin)

Betty Smith blows up balloons for a carnival game at Beban Park during the Vancouver Island Exhibition on Aug. 18. (KARL YU/News Bulletin)

MULTIMEDIA: Fair weather, food and fun at VIEX in Nanaimo

A gallery of the second day of the Vancouver Island Exhibition at Beban Park in Nanaimo

It’s the second day of the Vancouver Island Exhibition at Beban Park in Nanaimo.

This year’s fair has a Barnyard Boogie theme and features Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Joe Cocker, Tom Petty and David Bowie tribute acts, as well as demonstrations from the Mid Island Vintage Tractor and Equipment Club.

Here are some pictures and video from Saturday, Aug. 18.

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