For the first time since World War Two, there will not be a Van Buren Youth Fair this summer. It had been scheduled for July 20-25. The fair’s board of directors says they’ve had to make the decision to call it off because of the coronavirus pandemic after talks with the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department and weighing several other considerations. The board felt after reviewing the MI Safe Start Plan from the governor to re-start the state’s economy that it “is not logistically feasible to host a fair this year,” given social distancing that would have to take place throughout the fairgrounds along with other restrictions. They are researching and considering all virtual options for the fair. All activities at the fairgrounds through the end of August have also been canceled.
