“We’re all in this together” has been a trite, and often false, statement of solidarity during the lockdowns. But in Tulare, California, that togetherness was real — and visible at the county fair.

The Tulare County Fair is one of many like it throughout the country, where agriculture and community combine for a fun week of rides, cotton candy, and concerts. Coronavirus restrictions have changed that this year, but Tulare managed to preserve the most important part of its fair.