LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 2021 Louisville Pride Festival is canceled, the Louisville Pride Foundation announced Tuesday. This marks the second year in a row the event has been canceled.
What You Need To Know
- The 2021 Louisville Pride Festival has been canceled
- This marks the event's second cancelation in a row
- The cancelation comes as COVID-19 cases are on the rise
- In June, when cases were down significantly, the Louisville Pride Foundation said the festival would return in September
"At the Louisville Pride Foundation, pride in our community is at the heart of everything we do, and this includes concern for the health, welfare and safety of our Louisville family," the organization said on Twitter.
At the Louisville Pride Foundation, pride in our community is at the heart of everything we do, and this includes concern for the health, welfare and safety of our Louisville family. Thus, with sadness and sincere apologies, our 2021 Louisville Pride Festival is cancelled.
— Louisville Pride (@louprideky) August 24, 2021
The cancelation comes as COVID-19 cases rise across Kentucky and the country. According to state data, Louisville is considered a "red" zone with roughly 68 cases per 100,000 people.
"We cannot ignore the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Louisville area and the CDC and Kentucky Department for Public Health’s recommendations to avoid large gatherings," the Louisville Pride Foundation said in a post on its website.
In June, when cases were down significantly, the Louisville Pride Foundation said the festival would return in September. The event typically includes a street fair, food, drinks and more.
According to the foundation, roughly 20,000 people attended 2019's gathering.