bbmouse,
actually the popular fair not that many people. u should have gone to the food fair.. that is really many many people! to the extent that hubby didn't dare to put EJ in the stroller. He carried him most of the time, cos he was afraid that the crowd, when pushing and walking, may hit EJ on the face/head with their bags.. cos he is sitting in the stroller.. so his head will be at the height of people's bags and elbows.
Popular, I think many parents of school-going children go there to buy assessment books etc.. and the way popular manages it, it's like a carnival for the kids.. with games and fun and hands-on playing/testing areas.. i saw some of the bigger kids there playing with Scientific toys etc.