CARTHAGE â Again this year, two local churches have canceled their fairs due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings.
St. Peterâs Festival in Lowville and the St. James Fair in Carthage have been canceled for the second consecutive year.
Traditionally held the third weekend in May, the two-day event with local food, rides, games and a chicken barbecue has been a major fundraiser for the Lowville church since 1982.
According to a church spokesperson. St. Peterâs has held drive-through chicken barbecues to help recoup some of the revenue lost by the festivalâs cancellation.
In Carthage, the 46th annual St. James Fair to benefit Augustinian Academy was canceled May 12.