The Contra Costa County Event Park announced Thursday that its board of directors unanimously voted to cancel this year’s Contra Costa County Fair due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The fair was originally scheduled to take place May 14-17 at the event park in Antioch, but the board elected to cancel the four-day event out of concern for attendee health and safety. The fair board also voted to tentatively allow a smaller showcase for youth livestock exhibitors.
The board voted to establish a committee of Contra Costa County 4H and Future Farmers of America parents that will develop a way for young members of both organizations to show and auction the livestock they’ve raised and cared for.
“If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Contra Costa County Health Department or the governor of California lengthen the current restrictions and orders, it is possible that a youth fair will not take place,” the event park said in a statement. “At this time dates for youth fair are yet to be determined.”
The county fair is scheduled to resume next year from May 13-16.
Fomite central. Good idea to cancel it.
Why are car dealerships allowed go stay open?
Because auto repair facilities are considered essential. People need transportation.
to avoid public transit one might need to buy a car; therefore an essential function. That according to an attorney on local news show.
Last year’s Fair weekend was pretty much a disaster due to all of the rain. The vendors must have suffered substantial losses. I have to wonder what the Fair will be like next year.
I did not want the Giant Alligator they exhibit to be exposed to the virus!
Clayton Art and Wine will be next.
That’s ok… as long as the most important event isn’t cancelled:
11th Annual Clayton BBQ Cook Off Saturday July 11, 2020
It is canceled 😩 I was a vendor there.