![]() “People are wanting to get out,” Hunnell said. The fair opted to book numerous local acts in lieu of “huge names,” which can cost up to $100,000, he said.Īugust’s fair, which is themed “Making Memories One Fair at a Time,” will not have covid-19 restrictions, and Hunnell said he is hoping for a “huge crowd.” Hunnell said the loss of revenue influenced planning for this year’s fair, namely regarding entertainment. “The revenue from the eight days of the fair can’t support the fair itself.” “The fair, as an organization, lost a significant amount of revenue (during the pandemic) because we weren’t able to hold any events in any of the halls, which contributes significantly to putting on the fair,” said Hunnell of Buffalo Township. Last year amid the pandemic, Hunnell said, the board tried to have a “small portion” of the fair and ended up only having the junior market livestock show and sale, which he said will happen this year regardless of unforeseen circumstances. All proceeds go to the participants and the 4-H scholarship fund. The 4-H participants raise animals to sell during an auction in the last two days of the show, said Wayne Hunnell, secretary and member of the fair board. 14-21, 4-H Future Farmers of America will play an integral role in the junior market livestock show and sale. Since the fair will occur before most school districts resume classes, Sphon said, organizers are hoping see more students attend and bolster the presence of the younger generation in the 4-H community.Īt Washington County’s 223rd Agricultural Fair, set for Aug. With a typical turnout of 60,000 people, Sphon is hoping to meet that standard this year. The usual array of events and attractions - including motocross, monster trucks, rodeos, demolition derbies and truck and tractor pulls - are planned. In the absence of preparation for the fair last year, Sphon said, fair organizers “looked forward to the future” and started planning the 2021 event, Aug. Sphon of Greensburg said the fairgrounds earned some income from its winter storage program and received financial assistance from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Pleasant Township struggled financially last season when coronavirus restrictions prevented the event - and most others at the site - from taking place. Gaining most of its income from its annual agricultural fair, the fairgrounds in Mt. Westmoreland Fairgrounds Secretary Sarah Sphon said Westmoreland Fair planners hope to create “as normal of a year as possible” this summer. ![]() Editor’s note: This story was updated on Friday, July 9, to correct erroneous information about fairs in Beaver County.Īfter a year of pandemic-induced shutdowns, local fair organizers are hoping to return to a typical experience this season - and anticipate a big response from the public.
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