The decision to cancel the 2020 Uintah County Fair has resulted in the Uintah County Commission receiving many messages, calls and comments on social media, letting the county know that many in the public are not excited about this decision. It has been suggested that the county postpone the Fair for a later date. The County Commission wants the public to know that the organizers have thoroughly researched the possibility of holding it later and made the determination that a postponement was not a viable option. In the Commission’s statement it reads: “There are many moving parts involved in planning, scheduling, and holding a county fair. Timing is everything. Those involved in planning the fair have spent hundreds of hours this year trying to line up all the attractions, acts, vendors, performers, volunteers, and activity heads. When postponement was suggested, organizers began checking on the availability of the attractions, acts, vendors, and performers. Most follow a tight schedule and were already booked by other fairs taking place later in the summer and fall around the state and the country. Organizers also had to look at the local calendar to avoid competing with other events that are still slated to take place in our community.” Rather than put on an inferior County Fair, this year’s budget will roll into 2021 for a larger and more entertaining event.
