Wyoming Fair postpones festivities until 2021

     The Wyoming Fair Association has announced that the 86^th annual Wyoming Fair has been postponed to 2021.

     The Wyoming Fair began in 1935 in the midst of the Great Depression, survived through World War II and has seen many changes over the years. In order to mitigate risk for those involved, the fair will take a year off due the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

     This was a very difficult and heart wrenching decision to make for all of the board members. Many factors were taken into consideration including: public health concerns, CDC guidelines and recommendations, the ability to secure volunteers, and financial well being.

     The fair has provided young people show experience for beef projects for almost 70 years, sheep for over 30 years, and horses for as many years as there has been a fair. The Bucket Bottle Show, rabbit show, and poultry show, will be missed experiences this year. Not to mention the queen contest and pedal pull. The tractor pull has been a major aspect of the fair for many years, highly popular with pullers and spectators. The fair draws exhibitors and spectators from several counties in Iowa as well as Illinois and Wisconsin.

     With time to prepare and time to recover, the Association looks forward to the 86^th annual Wyoming Fair July 9-11, 2021. It is hoped the grounds can be available for other events this summer.

     Sponsors who have already sent their payments will be contacted in the next few weeks with three options which include: receiving a full refund, applying their payment towards next year’s fair sponsorship, or donating their payment to help cover ongoing operating expenses.