State Fairs Hope To Put Disease And Deficits Behind Them In Their First Full-Throttle Season Since Covid

<p>State fairs seem like holdovers from a bygone era, but it’s also a big-dollar business, measured not just by ticket sales but by its impact on the vendors, the seasonal workers and the folks who live down the street and sell parking spots on their front lawns. Here are how things look for the 2022 season.</p>