2021 Yuma County Fair postponed
Due to COVId-19, the event has been rescheduled until the fall
Those who’ve cleared their calendars for the 2021 Yuma County Fair may want to consider penciling a few activities in its place; the organization announced on Tuesday that this year’s fair would take place in the fall rather than its traditional week spanning late March and early April owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We want to continue to make our community’s health and safety our priority,” the organization said in a press release. “We anticipate COVID-19 cases will continue to decrease and the number of vaccinated members will increase.”
According to Yuma County Fair Manager Eric Wofford, individuals can hold onto their pre-purchased ticket booklets for the fall fair or opt for a refund, which will be issued March 29-April 3 at the fairgrounds’ south box office on 32nd Street. Tickets purchased for the 2020 fair can still be redeemed at the 2021 fair, Wofford said.
Dates for the rescheduled event have not been set yet; individuals are encouraged to monitor the Yuma County Fair website at www.yumafair.com and social media for updated information.
“It will still have that same ‘Fair feel’ to it, just in the fall,” Wofford said. “I’m sure there will still be some safety measures we’ll have to adhere to, depending on how those things develop over time with COVID. It’s very touching to know that the community still has us in their thoughts and to know that we are the most missed event (in Yuma). The patience they’ve given us in order to put on a safe Fair in these times is very appreciated. Our Fair is about making happy memories with your family, and we want to continue to foster that in the fall.”
The Yuma County Fair Junior Livestock Committee is working closely with local 4-H and FFA groups to organize a way for all livestock exhibitors to participate in the traditional livestock show in accordance with county and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
Alongside a virtual auction, the Junior Livestock Committee’s 2021 “show and sell” is slated to commence as scheduled March 30 through April 4 at the fairgrounds.
“For us, the big part is having the kids compete – that’s one of the biggest things that they work towards all year round,” Wofford said. “That’s why we want to move toward a live show and sell. We’re asking that families be patient as we roll out what that’s
going to look like and how that’s going to shape up,” Wofford said. “We’ve had the ability to do some other livestock shows here at the fairgrounds so we know we can do them safely, it’s just a matter of putting pencil to paper and moving forward.”