CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) – Friday kicked off the primary day of the Chesterfield County Truthful, and fairgoers have been there to safe their spot for opening day.
The honest couldn’t occur final yr attributable to COVID-19, however this yr, the motion is again and organizers say security stays on the forefront. They only wish to convey again the magic that will get everybody excited every time the honest rolls round. With a purpose to do this, they’re asking anybody who’s sick to remain house.
“It’s all good. We’re completely satisfied to be right here, and completely satisfied to see the pleasant acquainted faces of all our distributors and looking out ahead to seeing all our guests come by way of that gate,” organizer Brenda White mentioned.
It appears so much like what you’re used to – enjoyable, video games, rides, and naturally, honest meals.
“Some superb funnel truffles, proper right here,” Chris Phelps mentioned whereas holding what he simply bought.
“You possibly can’t come to the honest and never get funnel truffles,” Angelina Muhlheim added.
Totally different this yr although, you’ll discover some fairgoers masked up. Though, nobody is required to take action.
“If that’s what makes you’re feeling protected and wholesome and cozy, then please do…We’re attempting to maintain issues as regular as doable to assist folks really feel comfy. After all, everyone knows we’ve been by way of a pandemic and we have to take precautions, as does everybody, sadly, now…Every part is sanitized. The rides are sanitized. We now have sanitary strategies within the bogs. We now have social distancing posters on our flooring. We now have indicators posted in and out,” White added.
That will simply put some fairgoers comfy.
“There ought to all the time be a stage of concern, sure. However on the similar time, you may’t simply hold your self holed up for years as a result of it’s going to final some time,” Phelps mentioned.
“I’m vaccinated, so I’m probably not all that anxious about it,” Muhlheim added.
The occasion runs by way of subsequent week with rides, animals and concert events. Gates open at 11 a.m. on weekends and 5 p.m. in the course of the week.
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