The 2021 edition of the California Mid-Winter Fair and Fiesta has been cancelled.

The 45th Agriculture Association Board of Directors met last week and voted unanimously to cancel the 2021 Fair due to uncertainty of future restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Plans are continuing for a junior livestock grading show that is tentatively scheduled for February 26 - 28 , 2021. The Fair Board had been discussing it's options for several months and was continuing to hold out hope to hold a fair. The 2020 California Mid-Winter Fair had been the final fair held in California before the COVID-19 restrictions prohibited public gatherings. Fair CEO Alan Philips said , " There is no higher priority than the safety of our Fairgrounds family , patrons , vendors , promoters , and sponsors. The decision was made with heavy hearts and great regret due to the ongoing situation."  Phillips added that the Drive-Thru Fair Food Festival was successful , so doing that again will be the foundation of what will be done as an alternative. The fair has been an annual event in Imperial County for over 110 years.