May 27th, 2020 by WCBC Radio
The Allegany County Commissioners Thursday agenda includes taking action to officially cancel the 2020 Fair and Ag Expo as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It becomes the second fair in the region to cancel with Bedford County making the decision last week. Allegany County Commissioner David Caporale told WCBC News that the county explored a number of options, but in the end, given the current circumstances, there was no other choice…
May 27, 2020 at 9:59 am, Dan said:
This fair is a joke, I only go to support the FFA.
May 27, 2020 at 11:02 am, LRH said:
Why pay to get in when you can see the freak show complete with painted ladies for free in the parking lot?
May 28, 2020 at 3:09 pm, Lav said:
County Fairs are from days gone by, anyway. Now they are way too expensive (food, rides) for what you get, and they seem way grimier and nastier – either the workers or those that attend. Not all, but a lot. I haven’t been in years, but when I did go, I just went to the livestock tents, the commercial building, and walked around once. That was enough for me. I’m glad they are cancelling. Can you imagine the petri-dish of Covid-19 swarming around there?