Hundreds of students, faculty and staff turned out for the annual Merchant’s Fair and Ice Cream Social on Wednesday in the Goshen Lounge at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Watch SIUE Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe and Edwardsvile Mayor Hal Patton hand out free Dairy Queen Blizzards to the crowd.
More than 60 businesses and organizations had informational booths at the fair and provided samples, products and materials.
The fair and ice cream social is sponsored by the SIUE Campus Activities Board Cougar Welcome Committee.