The 2020 Marion County Fair continues with day two of the fair today. The cat show, meat goat show and 4H night at the sprint car races will all be featured. Mindy Hardman from the ISU Extension and Outreach of Marion County tells KNIA/KRLS News when it comes to this year’s fair anyone in attendance needs to remember to follow the social distancing guidelines. She says families will be in the campgrounds so attendees need to remember to keep their distance. She says handwashing stations and hand sanitizer stations are set up throughout the fairgrounds for people to use. Hardman says as far as the livestock pens her recommendation is not to touch anything this year and to stay as distant as possible. Stay tuned to KNIA/KRLS as we provide updates for each day of the 2020 Marion County Fair. For a complete schedule of events at this year’s Marion County Fair scroll down. 

Guidelines and rules for the 2020 Marion County Fair: 

 

There will be camping at the fairgrounds as usual.

 

There will be no concession stand.

 

Spectators will be allowed at the livestock shows, but Social Distancing of staying 6 feet apart from others is recommended.

 

Gatherings on all parts of the grounds should be limited to less than 10 people in a group.

 

There will be hand sanitizer stations placed at entrances of the livestock barns.

 

Bathroom facilities will be cleaned multiple times throughout the day

 

There will be no Open Shows.

 

**ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**