{"id":2896,"date":"2020-04-21T10:30:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T17:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2020-04-21T15:48:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T22:48:30","slug":"san-diego-county-fair-officially-cancelled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2896","title":{"rendered":"San Diego County Fair Officially Cancelled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Nicholas Vetrisek<\/em><\/p>\n

The 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors unanimously voted to cancel the San Diego County Fair due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe health and safety of our community takes precedence during this unprecedented time of crisis,\u201d said Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO and General Manager\u00a0Tim Fennell. \u201cThe San Diego County Fair is a beloved family tradition for more than 1.5 million San Diegans each year, as well as a source of livelihood for numerous individuals and businesses. Yet with the continued impacts of COVID-19, postponing this year\u2019s fair is the right thing to do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s recent updates had a major effect on the decision due to the fact that the organizers of the fair said that \u201cmass gatherings are not likely to be allowed for the foreseeable future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The fair was supposed to run from June 5 through July 5 and it was meant to have a \u201cHeroes, Unite!\u201d superhero theme, which is fitting given recent events.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fair\u2019s theme couldn\u2019t be more relevant,\u201d the statement read, referencing the medical workers currently trying to fight the pandemic. \u201cNow, more than ever, we\u2019re acutely aware that some of our very greatest heroes walk among us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This is yet another example of the economic turmoil that this pandemic is causing in San Diego. The amount of money expected to be lost due to event cancellations is $350 million, and in addition to the overall figure, many businesses will lose the most important part of their year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by Tim Buss via Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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