Updated 3/26/2020 Normally I’m really excited to write this post telling everyone the details on ticket sales and getting all pumped for Fair. But as my family goes into our second week of “sheltering in place” without any certainty about when the COVID-19 will run its course, words aren’t coming out very easily. But hey! Every year of Fair is different, and this one is no exception. For now we’re going to have to get good with not knowing exactly what will happen. zumwalt campground I’ve been in conversation with the Zumwalt Campground organizers and they are in conversation with the Fair staff. As of when I post this Zumwalt Campground tickets are scheduled to go on sale May 1, 2020 on the Land County Parks website. --------------------------- UPDATE(4/19/200) Sale of Zumwalt Campground Tickets are delayed until further notice. --------------------------- Putting on Zumwalt Campground requires the coordination of public and private entities, all of whom are totally unsure of their capacity or availability due to COVID-19. There is critical infrastructure to put on the event (portable toilets, water, security, busses, etc.) that need to be available on Fair weekend and nobody even knows what the status of the outbreak will be at Fair time this year. I wish I could give some certainty here, but there is none to be had. Please be patient; folks are doing the best they can. For more information on Zumwalt tickets check out the tickets page or the City of Veneta website. oregon country fairOn March 12, 2020, the Fair postponed presale of tickets and shared that the intention is to continue to have the event on schedule. The OCF board and staff shared that they are closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 and are in close communication with local public health authorities. If you want to follow developments more closely, OCF Board meets again (virtually) on May 6, 2020. You can sign up to get videos of the meetings. On March 24, 2020 OCF Director Wally Bomgaars released an additional statement (and a very nice one I would add) advising the family about current actions and the reasoning behind them. All around us are people who are frightened about what might happen. Love and kindness brings the light that casts away the shadow of fear. Wear your colors, let your freak flag fly and let the Fair magic flow out of you to all those about...from at least six feet away. Follow the rules that your local health authorities tell you. They are working hard to save lives. Take care of yourselves and use your fabulousness to bring joy and peace to this time of uncertainty.
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Author: El Scorcho (not his real name)Been camping for Fair at Zumwalt since 1994 and still haven't seen it all. Why else have a blog for something that lasts three days, once a year? I am not an employee of the City of Veneta and have no affiliation with the Oregon Country Fair. Well, I go to Fair and I do volunteer stuff at camp, but that in no way makes this website and blog official. Consume with caution! Archives
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