About half the nation’s State Fairs called off due to COVID-19 so far

Oklahoma and New Mexico on Friday joined 23 other states that have canceled state fairs for this year. Research by The News found 16 states, including Colorado, Arkansas and Missouri, that according to press reports or postings on the fair websites, were still planning to have their events in some form, though many of those are later in the year. Another half-dozen states — including Kansas and Nebraska — are pending decisions. The Kansas State Fair Board will discuss on Tuesday whether to go forward with this year’s fair, scheduled for Sept. 11 to 20, and if so, how.
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