November 11, 2026 3:30 a.m. 

The Douglas County Fairgrounds is alerting the public about a fraudulent email currently circulating that falsely claims to represent the fairgrounds and its staff.

A county release said the email solicits vendors for the Annual Douglas County Christmas Craft Fair, scheduled for December 4th through the 6th, and requests payment for booth spaces, food truck participation, and electrical hookups. This solicitation is fraudulent and is not affiliated with or authorized by the Douglas County Fairgrounds or the Douglas County Christmas Craft Fair.

The Douglas County Fairgrounds does not collect vendor application fees or booth payments through unsolicited emails, third-party payment links, or online payment links.

The release said anyone who receives this email shouldn’t respond, click on any links, provide personal or financial information, or submit payment.

The release said all legitimate vendor applications and communications for the Douglas County Christmas Craft Fair are handled directly through the Douglas County Fairgrounds using its established application and payment procedures.

Anyone who has responded to this email, provided personal or financial information, or submitted payment, is encouraged to contact local law enforcement to report the incident. People should also contact any financial institution used to provide payment information or send money.

For questions or to verify the legitimacy of vendor communications, contact the Douglas County Fairgrounds directly at: 440-4396.