Bob Mecay and Tom Casteneda organized a giant Easter Fair at the Minneapolis Auditorium, April 9 – 14, 1968.  Music stores had booths at the fair, and Vavro Music sponsored an amateur band contest throughout the event.  Winners were to get bookings and prizes.  Mel Jass acted as emcee for the various musical acts.

Local acts included:

• The Perspectives
• The Underbeats
• Riverboat Ramblers in the Beer Garden
• Bob Terri Trio in the Beer Garden
• Fabulous Fascinators (not sure if the “Fabulous” is part of the name or just an adjective)

National Acts were:

• The Electric Prunes
• The Mob
• Pat Paulson, April 9-11
• Maury Amsterdam, April 12-14