 At the same time, the Camrose Regional Exhibition (CRE) were looking to revive the annual summer fair, and were approached by promoters about taking over the annual fair weekend.Ultimately the CRE Board of Directors voted to cancel the fair in favour of hosting Big Valley Jamboree, re-branded as a country music festival, and was held during the 1993 August long weekend.On August 1, 2009, a large storm with winds from  caused the collapsed the main stage, killing one person and injuring at least 15 others according to police, four critically.