Great Frederick Fair canceled amid virus
FREDERICK, Md. - An annual fair in Maryland has been canceled due to virus safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
READ MORE: Local Minor League Baseball teams looking forward to next year after 2020 season canceled
Organizers for the 158th Annual Great Frederick Fair said in a news release Wednesday the fair will not be held this September in Frederick.
Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather
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.
READ MORE: ‘Happy hour’ resumes with limitations in Frederick during Maryland’s phase one reopening
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.