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George Borrello is pictured at the opening of the 2019 Chautauqua County Fair. Organizers announced this year’s event would again be canceled due to COVID-19.
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Chautauqua County was the first in Western New York to have its county fair canceled in 2021. Without guidance, others may be following suit.
On Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Fair Board of Directors announced it was delaying the fair for the second year in a row. It was originally scheduled for July 19-25.
Fair Board President Dave Wilson said the board made the decision because of lack of information from the state. “Basically, there’s no guidance from the governor,” he said during an interview Wednesday.
gbacon@observertoday.com
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George Borrello is pictured at the opening of the 2019 Chautauqua County Fair. Organizers announced this year’s event would again be canceled due to COVID-19.
Chautauqua County was the first in Western New York to have its county fair canceled in 2021. Without guidance, others may be following suit.
On Tuesday, the Chautauqua County Fair Board of Directors announced it was delaying the fair for the second year in a row. It was originally scheduled for July 19-25.
Fair Board President Dave Wilson said the board made the decision because of lack of information from the state. “Basically, there’s no guidance from the governor,” he said during an interview Wednesday.
May 4, 2021
4-H youth work with judge Brock Meanor at the 2019 4-H Rabbit Show at the Chautauqua County Fair.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County supports the Chautauqua County Fair Board decision to postpone the fair until 2022 for the health and safety of our community. CCE 4-H recognizes that during these continued times of uncertainty, it can be difficult to plan, afford, and host a large scale in-person event.
Chautauqua County 4-H youth however have been working since November on a variety of projects and are raising livestock and pets for competition and showcase at such an event. So, the cancellation of County Fair for the second year in a row can seem overwhelming. 4-H Staff, with immense support from the volunteers in the program, are making plans to support the youth with a scaled down opportunity.
bferry@timesobserver.com
WARREN, Pa. The Chautauqua County Fair is off for another year, but the Warren County Fair is still on schedule.
On Tuesday, officials from the Chautauqua County Fair Board announced that their event would not be held for the second straight year due to COVID-19.
Members of the Warren County Fair Board confirmed that their event is still on; the Warren County Fair was canceled in 2020.
The 90th annual fair will be held a year later than expected from Aug. 10 through 14.
The fair will not be scaled back. The board continues to move forward with a full event.