With the Guthrie County Fair about two months away, on Thursday the Board announced changes to this year’s fair in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board announced that there will be livestock shows, camping, and some grandstand entertainment, but unlike previous years there will be no parade or carnival, the Art/Ag Hall will be closed, and the new static building will be open intermittently. The 4-H and FFA shows will have a show-and-go format with no premium auction, and for grandstand entertainment they will have the Grand River Rodeo with no mutton busting on Friday night, and figure eight races on Saturday night. The Board will promote a safe and healthy environment with social distancing, sanitizing, and following the guidelines put forth by Governor Kim Reynolds and public health. More details about the fair will be announced soon, as the Board’s main goals for the fair are to give youth involved the safest possible outlet to display their projects and to protect the financial well being of the fair. The Guthrie County Fair is scheduled September 4-7.