The Fair of the Throne, which was to be held from March 27 to May 24 in Paris, is canceled but the fairgrounds who wish can stay on site until June 14, announced the City of Paris on Wednesday. The Throne Fair, which defines itself as the oldest fair in Europe, welcomes nearly 3 million visitors each year.
#Coronavirus | Faced with the health situation, it was decided to cancel the 2020 edition of the Foire du Trône which was to be held from March 27 to May 24 in #Paris. More details in the press release from @prefpolice and @Paris. pic.twitter.com/X2yseKAWB9
- Police Prefecture (@prefpolice) April 1, 2020"In view of the very high uncertainty as to the timetable for leaving containment and the measures to restrict large gatherings, the Mayor of Paris and the Prefect of Police jointly agreed to a decision to cancel the 2020 edition of the Throne Fair, ”said the city in a press release.
But "if they wish, the fairground families currently installed on the Lawn of Reuilly can stay there until June 14, the date initially scheduled for their departure," said the town hall, which "will support the Fairgrounds in the implementation of this cancellation decision. Anne Hidalgo, the mayor, said she hoped that "the support mechanisms for economic actors put in place by the state would benefit fairground businesses hard hit by the fair cancellations in several cities in France".
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