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(Update: Adding video, comment from Bend hotel, Park and Rec) Not feasible to provide a safe, enjoyable community event of this size BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Bend Park and Recreation District s Julie Brown had to announce some disappointing news Monday. The Bend Park and Recreation District has made the difficult decision to cancel the pet parade and old fashion show for this year, the district’s community relations manager told NewsChannel 21 on Monday. It s the second cancellation in a row, and comes just as things are starting to open up in Central Oregon. Deschutes county moved to lower risk last Friday. ....
The Bend Park and Recreation District has canceled the July 4 th Pet Parade and Old-Fashioned Festival in Drake Park for 2021. While the public health situation is improving, district leaders concluded it is not feasible to provide a safe and enjoyable community event of this size. In recent years, the pet parade and festival have been attended by 6,000-8,000+ participants and spectators and managing a large event in early July would pose challenges. “Community health and safety are our top concerns as we do our part to evaluate activities that have been put on hold during the pandemic,” said Don Horton, executive director. “Our staff resources are focused on providing higher priority services to residents and those needs in parks, trails and recreation facilities need to come first this summer.” ....
KTVZ file (Update: Adding information from local hotel) Not feasible to provide a safe, enjoyable community event of this size BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) With the summer season upon us, the Central Oregon tourism industry is gearing up for a big bounce-back year. But events are still getting canceled. On Monday, the Bend Park and Recreation District said it was canceling the July 4th Pet Parade and Old-Fashioned Festival, for the second year in a row. The decision came despite Gov. Kate Brown s goal of having 70 percent of the state s population vaccinated and lifting most pandemic restrictions before that date. ....