Spencer, Iowa — Earlier this month when the Clay County Fair Board made the decision to cancel the 2020 edition of the “World’s Greatest County Fair” due to COVID-19 concerns, some traditional fair vendors were left high and dry.
Many of the food stands open during the annual Clay County Fair are run by area non-profits who depend on that nine days of income to finance the good deeds they perform throughout the year.
The Clay County Fair Board recognized this situation, and to help take some of the financial sting of the fair’s cancellation for these non-profits, they’ve organized a number of Non-Profit Take Out Tuesdays in August to give Fair food fans an opportunity to help out one local non-profit organization and support their mission each week. They’ll be held:
Tuesday, August 4 – Hy-Noon Kiwanis (to finance scholarships)
Tuesday, August 11 – Spencer Jaycees (Tree of Joy)
Tuesday, August 18 – Daybreaker Kiwanis (scholarships, bike helmet mission, Upper Des Moines)
Vendors will be open from 4pm – 7pm each Tuesday.
In addition there will be Fair Food To Go days that will be held Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8. Fair food enthusiasts will be able to park, walk up, and order a variety of deep-fried and on-a-stick favorites.
Fair Food To Go will be open both days from 11am – 7pm.
Admission for these events is free. Please use the north Entrance off West 18th St. to enter the grounds for each event. These events are meant to be “to go” or carry out events; restrooms and seating will not be available. All Fair food enthusiasts must follow social distancing guidelines.
