What was the traditional Bay County Fair has transitioned to a new format.
This year, starting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Arnold Amusements, which typically brings their rides and food stands to the Bay County Fairgrounds for the annual Fair, will set up in the parking lot of the former Panama City Mall.
Arnold Amusements states that the fairgrounds are not ready to utilize in their current condition, and instead of the usual 40 rides and amusements, the company will set up around 20 rides in the former Mall parking lot, rain or shine.
Joseph Even with Arnold Amusements said they haven’t been back to the area since right after Hurricane Michael, and they’re excited to see Panama City residents and bring a little joy.
“We’re looking forward to seeing them and what they’ve experienced now after the hurricane and right into a pandemic,”
Even said. “We’re looking forward to that type of response from them, because it was it was just phenomenal… the outpour of support we got after the hurricane and the people that thanked us for being here, because, you know, they needed something normal after the hurricane.”
The carnival is set to begin on Tuesday, and it will run through Saturday, October 9.
It will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday, and from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday.
