Great Frederick Fair canceled amid virus

An annual fair in Maryland has been canceled due to virus safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Organizers for the 158th Annual Great Frederick Fair said in a news release Wednesday the fair will not be held this September in Frederick.

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The release says the decision comes after the fair’s board determined following virus safety guidelines would result in eliminating some of the fair’s traditions.

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All events scheduled for this year’s fair have been postponed for 2021.

The release says people can get refunds for their tickets or carry it over to next year.

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