India, Aug. 31 -- Large fights led to the Monterey County Fair being ended early on Saturday, August 30, Monterey police said. While rumors of a shooting at the venue initially surfaced, those were unfounded, ksbw.com reported.

Due to the large fights, the gates of the fair were closed at 9 pm. Police said several fights broke out at the time.

"The decision was made out of an abundance of caution, prioritizing the well-being of our guests, staff and community," said fair organizers in a release to the press.

The fair organizers confirmed that no one was injured in the fights. The fair is set to reopen on Sunday, August 31.

City of Monterey shared an update on X, saying, "MPD was working the fair tonight when security was alerted someo...