2021 Milwaukee PrideFest June dates canceled due to coronavirus Tue. January 26, 2021 9:53 AM by GoPride.com News Staff Organizers: ‘We don’t want people to think there will be no PRIDE this year.’ Milwaukee s Summerfest grounds will be a little less colorful this June. Organizers for Milwaukee PrideFest 2021 announced Tuesday morning they were canceling the four-day event, originally scheduled for June 3 - 6. This is the second year in a row the festival has been canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“After much consideration, we cannot move forward with planning a June 2021 festival without knowing how and when a vaccine will be distributed throughout our community equally” said Wes Shaver, Milwaukee Pride, Inc. President. “It is still unclear as to how (or if) public gatherings will happen in 2021 and we cannot risk the health and wellbeing of our community by putting the festival ahead of t
PrideFest cancels June dates
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PrideFest organizers have canceled the annual four-day festival that was scheduled for June at the Summerfest grounds.
It’s the second year in a row that Milwaukee Pride, Inc., the festival’s parent organization, has canceled the event due to COVID-19 concerns.
This year’s festival was slated to take place from June 3-6.
“After much consideration, we cannot move forward with planning a June 2021 festival without knowing how and when a vaccine will be distributed throughout our community equally” said Wes Shaver, Milwaukee Pride, Inc. president. “It is still unclear as to how (or if) public gatherings will happen in 2021 and we cannot risk the health and wellbeing of our community by putting the festival ahead of the people it serves. Now, more than ever, we need to amplify the work of our community partners and increase accessibility and awareness of the many services, resources, and programs available to support LGBTQ+ people.”