On Saturday, June 7, a fair organized by the Polish Red Cross was held at the square on Asnyka Street in Bolesławiec. The event lasted from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and was intended to be family-oriented. The program included educational booths, first-aid demonstrations, and attractions for children.
Although the fair looked promising, it did not attract many participants. As can be seen in our camera footage, the square was empty for most of the time. Attendance was clearly lower than might be expected from a municipal event of this kind.
Nevertheless, the organizer, Polish Red Cross president Przemysław Godek, summed up the event enthusiastically, writing that the fair had attracted a large group of residents. A Kraków-based portal owned by the Marczewski family reported it similarly, describing the event as “tasty, crowded and family-friendly” and emphasizing that the fair had “attracted crowds.”
What accounts for such a discrepancy between reality and the reports? Was it a desire to present the event in a positive light, or perhaps a lack of contact with reality? One thing is certain: promotion of the event was insufficient, which may have resulted in low attendance.