State Fair 2021

Saturday, August 28, 2021

This year I'm following the State Fair from a distance.

Earlier this summer I still had every intention of going. Folks were getting vaccinated and mask mandates were lifted. The notion was that by fall we'd all be "back to normal."

Well, the dumb-asses that refuse to get vaccinated have caused the rise in the Delta-variant and the fair is not requiring masks or proof of vaccination. 

As recently as a couple of weeks ago I was still considering attending. My thinking was that I could  go during non-peak times and avoid indoor spaces. However, there are issues around meeting supply and having enough workers. Additionally, I'm concerned about the spread of the delta variant and the fair becoming a super spreader event. A number of vendors, musical acts, etc,  are pulling out. I just don't know that this year will provide the full fair experience. 

No State Fair Last Year

Okay, so, this was posted on the Minnesota State Fair's Instagram page in August of last year. It looks like the Fair will occur this year but they're getting some heat about not requiring vaccinations and not limiting the number of people allowed in especially due to the Delta variant. I'd really like to go. I'm vaccinated. However, I'm not sure and will need to make a decision.