The Montgomery Co. Fair Association has made the difficult decision to cancel the grandstand events at this year’s Inter-State Fair and Rodeo in Coffeyville, Kansas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The health and welfare of the community is on all of our minds,” said Caland Stotts, president of the fair association. “I think everyone needed and wanted this event to happen just as it always has, but we have a responsibility to keep our fans, spectators, and volunteers safe.”
But the entire event is not canceled. The 2020 Livestock Show will take place, however it may look a little different this year.
The Livestock Committee is asking for patience at this time, as the guidelines and standards put in place by the state and local governments are ever-changing. The health and safety of all participants, spectators, and volunteers is of the utmost importance, and the committee is working diligently to develop a plan to insure everyone involved is safe and stays healthy.
While the Fair Association is disappointed that the 2020 event will not happen as planned, they hope to be able to produce a few stand alone grandstand events later this year.
“We want to do something for the community before the end of the year.” said Stotts. “The decision was a tough one to make for all of us and we will try our hardest to get something in the grandstands as soon as we can do so safely.”
If you have questions or concerns regarding the 2020 event please email them to: info@fairandrodeo.com
