Continued COVID Threat Causes Cancellation Of 2021 Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

February 23, 2021

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) — Another North Texas festival has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives announced that the 2021 Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival has been cancelled — for the second year.

The producers of the festival said they made the move due to ongoing coronavirus concerns and governmental restrictions on large gatherings. The annual festival was slated to take place April 15-18.

“The safety and well-being of our festivalgoers, artists, entertainers, vendors, volunteers, and sponsors remain our top priority,” said DFWII Festivals and Events chairwoman Nina Petty. “We had hoped to hold a festival this year; however public health concerns will not allow us to do this safely.”

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