Wiesenmarkt - build-up

It almost seems as if the effort required to make the "Market of the Meadow" a reality is too great. Too many man hours required, too much machinery used, too many costs involved. 
In the end, it must figure, however, or they would not come back, year after year, for something like 623 years. It must be a financial boon for the town of Bleiburg. Evidently, 130,000 Visitors leave a few Euros behind. Enough to pay all the wages, to run the whole show for 4 days and finally for each exhibitor to make a profit.
At my own personal risk ( :- )  I roamed the area, stumbled clumsily over some equipment, chatted with some of the workers and took some pictures while I was at it.

This is, what I like to call "The Festival of the Meadow" being created:

The little gondolas for one of the "kiddy-rides" stacked on a trailer,

being delivered for installation.

Just a short rest for a 'smoke'

watch it... it would be a nasty fall !

A tarpaulin being pulled into place

The Ferries Wheel is up, the Ticket Booth still closed.

the chairs, suspended by chains still await the crowds

The Steeple and the Chain-Go-Round

form a new picture.

Man and machinery

The amusement section is being erected;

one thrilling ride after the other.

Bertstravels

can hardly wait.