ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE

ELECTRIC MOBILITY SCOOTERS, STROLLERS, WAGONS, & WHEELCHAIRS

Guests are welcome to bring their own electric scooters, strollers, wagons and wheelchairs. Please note that battery charging of personal mobility equipment is not available on the fairgrounds unless otherwise noted.


RENTING ELECTRIC MOBILITY SCOOTERS & WHEELCHAIRS

HomeTown Mobility will be providing wheelchair rentals and handicap scooters for fair guests this year and will be located on North Elm Street near the Community Center. 


In order to make a reservation for tomorrow's date, the cutoff time is 5pm CST. 


Visit https://reservations.htmia.com/events/index/reservation to make a reservation or call 1-712-938-2029.

ON-SITE ACCESSIBILITY PARKING

Parking spaces designated for vehicles with a valid disability parking certificate are available on the fairgrounds on a first-come basis. Please note that these spaces often fill up early each day, and there is no guarantee that space will be available. 


SERVICE ANIMALS

Service dogs are permitted on the fairgrounds. Service dogs are those that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please note: During the operating days of the county fair, pets are not allowed on the fairgrounds, with the exception of service dogs or animals approved as part of an exhibition.


WHEN TO VISIT

  • Come early in the day. Arriving by 10 a.m. will enable you to enjoy much of the fairgrounds before it gets crowded and the noise gets louder. Flashing and bright lights are less intense during daylight. Lines for activities and food are often shorter earlier in the day.
  • Many people come as early as 9 a.m. when we open, walk through the barns and livestock area to see the animals, stroll the grounds and get an early lunch.
  • We also recommend coming on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning. The attendance in the mornings on these days is much less than on Saturday. Lines for activities and food tend to be shorter at these times too.


WHAT TO BRING

  • Guests are welcome to bring their own sensory tools such as fidgets and noise-reducing earmuffs/earplugs/headphones.
  • Wear sunglasses to reduce bright lights.
  • Guests may bring in water bottles and outside food and beverages (except alcohol). Having a supply of snacks, food and drinks may come in handy if the lines at food vendors are long. (Please note that bags and coolers may be subject to search at the entrance, and coolers are not permitted in the Grandstand concert seating area.)
  • Water will help you stay hydrated.
  • If you have epilepsy, wear a seizure ID bracelet.
  • Bring seizure emergency medication as needed.
  • Visit the fair with a companion or caregiver to assist as needed.
  • At the present time, face coverings are not required at the fair.