Fast forward to 2022, and the 36th Royal Ulster Winter Fair will be held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, on Thursday 8 December.
The Royal Ulster Winter Fair continues to be the premier dairy event in the Northern Ireland agricultural calendar and is a firm favourite with visitors in the lead up to Christmas.
5. Winter Fair 2007
Stephen and Andrew Heslip, with Gary and Neil Watson from Ballygawley at the Winter Fair at the King's Hall. Picture by Bernie Brown Photo: Bernie Brown
6. Winter Fair 2007
Farming sisters Noelle Hanna and Helen Mayne enjoying the Winter Fair at the King's Hall. Picture by Bernie Brown Photo: Bernie Brown
7. Winter Fair 2007
Lewis, Belinda, Sarah-Louise and Charles Caldwell from Castlederg at the Winter Fair at the King's Hall. Picture by Bernie Brown Photo: Bernie Brown
8. Winter Fair 2007
Show time at the Winter Fair for Denis O'Neill with Sam McCormick's winning cow in milk at the King's Hall. Picture by Bernie Brown Photo: Bernie Brown