In the past several weeks, in the heart of the summer, many states have or will have held their State fairs. The Fairs generally show off the State's historical and agricultural industries, put on second rate concerts and eat food items that just should not be fried. While most States have a State Fair, (North Dakota had to cancel the No Dak because of floods in Minot, ND) Nevada will not have a State Fair.
From the Nevada State Fair web site: The Board of Directors for the Nevada State Fair met on Tuesday, March 8th, 2011, and came to a decision that was difficult to make but was sadly inevitable to do. For the first time in the history of the fair (since 1874), there will not be a state fair this year, ending a 136 year run that established itself as being the longest running event in Nevada.
After months of painstaking efforts to reach out to sponsors, community leaders, government officials, and most recently the general public, The Nevada State Fair was not able to generate the necessary funding to overcome an enormous debt coupled with the necessary money needed to produce the 2011 fair. To date, only 13% of the total amount needed has been raised or pledged which is far from the goal.
We want to express our most sincere and humble gratitude to the many volunteers and supporters of the Nevada State Fair who stood by her over the past several years, and especially in the last several weeks. The local folks and 4H kids & leaders who came to Casale’s for spaghetti dinners and to Legends for the Nevada Round Up to put their dollar bills in the kitty, and who sent in notes, emails, and checks over the past month, are to be commended and applauded for their devotion and understanding of the importance of this storied state tradition. We recognize the fact that there are many individuals out there who are passionate about the Nevada State Fair and their dedication and pride as Nevadans shined brightly through all of their efforts to save it.
http://wildwestfair.com/
Sadly, the Nevada State needed to raise $284,000 but only could raise $37,372.00.
Well, at least we are not Wisconsin where they had race riots last Thursday night after .
So, for those of us who live in the Las Vegas area, we now have to wait until April 12-15, 2012 for our County Fair up in Logandale..
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