The name change coincided with the introduction of the kitsch theme associated with the 1890s and the Klondike Gold Rush.

Edmonton was a stopping point for prospectors headed to the Yukon Territory on the "all-Canadian overland route".

Many feel that the event being renamed back to K-Days, by the overwhelming majority of the vote, shows just how much of a mistake the initial name change was.

Edmonton's first fair showcased locally produced livestock, grain, vegetables, and handiwork and attracted 500 people.

The public embraced the theme with relish, dressing up in period costumes for the Klondike Days opening parade.

[13][14] In the 1990s, the Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championship shifted to be in conjunction with Klondike Days, helping the event recover from the recession.

Northlands decided not to release the 2008 attendance numbers due to an agreement with the Indy Racing League.

[17] However, Northlands changed its decision and released the attendance figures showing 743,374 attendees, a drop of almost 30,000 from the previous year.

In February 2020, the United Conservative Party government announced cuts to provincial funding for both K-Days and the Calgary Stampede as part of the 2020 budget.

[25] On February 28, Northlands announced that the K-Days parade would not take place, citing "current fiscal realities", declines in attendance, and a desire to invest in more "on-site" programming.

Northlands stated that it was also acting out of respect to other Edmonton events that did announce plans to return in a modified form for 2021.

[29][30][31] On June 10, 2021, Northlands announced its dissolution, and that Explore Edmonton would assume operations of K-Days and Farmfair International.

Historically, local Edmonton businesses provided labour and building materials for these dream homes in exchange for advertising that certified their involvement; for example, Rainbow Eavestroughing was advertised in the Edmonton Journal after manufacturing and installing eavestroughs on the 1965 Dream Home.