New Safety Measures Coming to Winneshiek County Fair

The Winneshiek County Fair Board is notifying the public of several increased safety, security and alcohol enforcement measures being implemented starting with next month’s Winneshiek County Fair.  

These new measures are a joint effort and partnership with the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, Decorah Police Department, Winneshiek County Emergency Management & 911 Communications Center and Winneshiek County Fair Board to ensure the fair remains a safe and family friendly experience for all to come out and enjoy.

Among the new safety protocols will be only allowing clear (see through) bags in the grandstand event areas, and all beverages during the grandstand events will have to be purchased in the grandstand event area (no outside receptacles will be allowed in).  In addition, there will be a limit on the number of alcoholic beverages per person that can be possessed at one time, as well as discontinuing the sale of coolers during grandstand events.  

This year’s Winneshiek County is scheduled for July 9-13 in Decorah.