AUSTIN (AP) — The 2020 State Fair of Texas has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, the fair's board of directors said Tuesday.
“This was an extremely tough decision. The health and safety of all involved has remained our top priority throughout the decision-making process,” Gina Norris, board chair for the State Fair of Texas, said in a statement.
This is the eighth cancellation in the fair's 134-year history. Previous cancellations include during World War I, the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition and World War II.
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