Events

Family at a petting zoo Community events, such as fairs, rodeos and farmers markets, enhance community pride, teach people new things, and strengthen relationships. Tobacco/Nicotine Free environments provide added benefits for these events by protecting the environment and community members.

Secondhand smoke is harmful both outdoors and indoors and there is no safe level of secondhand smoke exposure.
Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world and are not biodegradable¹³, causing additional maintenance costs and harm to the environment.
Tobacco/Nicotine Free events allow for positive role modeling and reduce the social norm of tobacco use.

For more information on tobacco free/nicotine free environment policies for schools, parks, businesses, community events, county fairs, rodeos and pharmacies in Iowa, please contact tobcontactus@idph.iowa.gov

Revised: 10/14/21