(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas State Fair is gearing up for an in-person celebration with COVID guidelines. the 2021 Fair in Dallas will ask visitors to wear masks indoors and offer vaccinations.
According to the Fair’s Karissa Condoianis, last year’s fair was reduced to a drive-thru event, which had huge financial implications. This year, organizers are implementing extreme measures to ensure visitor safety at the in-person festivities.
The 135th annual event takes place at historic fair park in Dallas and is expected to draw large crowds, however Condoianis says Dallas County is setting up a vaccination clinic behind Big Tex and offering $20 in free food and ride coupons to get vaccinated.
The Fair is also encouraging visitors to wear masks indoors and at large outdoor gatherings. The Texas State Fair will be held September 24th through October 17th in Dallas.
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