West Alexander & Greene County Fairs Cancelled

June 2, 2020 4:17 am

You can add the West Alexander and Greene County Fairs to the list of events now cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. On its website, the Greene County Fair Board announced that “It is with great sadness and regret” that the event scheduled for August 9-15 has been cancelled. The board says it is “of the upmost importance for the health and safety of our fair goers, staff, concessionaires, sponsors, entertainers, families and others.” They also say that “additional factors’ contributed to the decision with uncertainty regarding “gathering restrictions, livestock and other participation, logistics with our carnival partners.” The board says they understand that there will be “mixed feelings in the community and hope all understand how hard this decision has been. We are looking forward to the 2021 Greene County Fair.”  Board members for the West Alexander Fair echoed the sentiments of the board members in Greene County, saying they will be looking forward to a great event in 2021.