The Adair County Fair Board is excited to announce that the 2020 county fair will occur from Thursday, July 16 – Sunday, July 19, with changes due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The Adair County Fair Board and Adair County ISU Extension and Outreach have been working together to navigate through all the guidance provided by Iowa 4-H, Governor Reynold’s Proclamations, CDC, Emergency Management and the Department of Public Health.

This year’s Friday night Grandstand event will be the Demolition Derby. Saturday’s Grandstand event will be the Mid America Truck and Tractor Pullers. The Wright Rodeo Company will be on Sunday. There will be food vendors on the fairgrounds and camping allowed. Unfortunately, there will not be open class or vendors allowed in the Varied Industries Buildings. The 4H/FFA Center will not be open to the public.

In coordination with Adair County ISU Extension, the primary focus will be on our youth, and to provide a safe and healthy experience for them to showcase their hard work and projects in a ‘show and go’ format. Adair County ISU Extension will be sharing additional details on 4H and FFA events soon.

Although fair plans are moving forward, the fair board is taking extra precautions to ensure the health and safety of all fairgoers. Plans are in place to increase sanitation, including increasing hand sanitizer throughout the grounds. Additionally, the fair board plans to disinfect main seating areas, including the show ring, grandstand and bleachers daily and provide signage to remind people to social distance and to use good hygiene practices. Following the State of Iowa’s lead, personal responsibility is requested for people to determine if they feel comfortable attending the fair during this time and implement social distancing if they choose to attend. We encourage high risk, vulnerable individuals or anyone not feeling well to stay home.

The Adair County Fair Board and Adair County ISU Extension wants to thank our local communities, sponsors, volunteers, families, and other partners for continuing to support the Adair County Fair as we navigate through this challenging time. An updated schedule will be released as soon as events are confirmed. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Please stay tuned to www.adaircountyfair.org, www.extension.iastate.edu/adair or our Facebook pages Adair County Fair-Iowa or Adair County ISU Extension & Outreach for additional details.