May 19, 2020 9:20 a.m.
The 2020 Douglas County Fair has been canceled.
A release said the decision was driven by the order issued by Governor Kate Brown that mass gatherings are prohibited through September, as part of Oregon’s phased reopening plan.
Staff said “the health and safety of our fairgoers, the 4-H and FFA members, competitors, performers, sponsors, vendors, contractors, volunteers and staff is the top priority of the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex and Fair Board”.
The release said the event’s management, the Fair Board, and Douglas County officials are currently focused on a strategy to reopen the facilities when its appropriate and plan to welcome guests back for the 2021 Douglas County Fair, scheduled for August 3rd through 7th.
Updates will be posted later on the Fairgrounds Facebook page.