![]() ![]() Since the fair will occur before most school districts resume classes, Sphon said, organizers are hoping see more students attend and bolster the presence of the younger generation in the 4-H community.Īt Washington County’s 223rd Agricultural Fair, set for Aug. With a typical turnout of 60,000 people, Sphon is hoping to meet that standard this year. The usual array of events and attractions - including motocross, monster trucks, rodeos, demolition derbies and truck and tractor pulls - are planned. In the absence of preparation for the fair last year, Sphon said, fair organizers “looked forward to the future” and started planning the 2021 event, Aug. ![]() Sphon of Greensburg said the fairgrounds earned some income from its winter storage program and received financial assistance from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Pleasant Township struggled financially last season when coronavirus restrictions prevented the event - and most others at the site - from taking place. ![]() Gaining most of its income from its annual agricultural fair, the fairgrounds in Mt. Westmoreland Fairgrounds Secretary Sarah Sphon said Westmoreland Fair planners hope to create “as normal of a year as possible” this summer. Editor’s note: This story was updated on Friday, July 9, to correct erroneous information about fairs in Beaver County.Īfter a year of pandemic-induced shutdowns, local fair organizers are hoping to return to a typical experience this season - and anticipate a big response from the public. ![]()
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