Update: May 11, 12:15 p.m.
Pridefest Milwaukee has decided it will not hold a 2020 festival, after attempting to postpone due to fears over coronavirus.
They shared these messages on social media.
After monitoring the developments surrounding the COVID-19 situation, Milwaukee Pride, Inc., parent organization of PrideFest, has decided to cancel PrideFest Milwaukee 2020.
— Milwaukee Pride (@mkepride) May 10, 2020
We look forward to driving ways to celebrate PRIDE with community partners, organizations and people as safe opportunities become available.
— Milwaukee Pride (@mkepride) May 10, 2020
Original story
Due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, Milwaukee’s Pridefest has been postponed.
The event was scheduled to take place June 4-7 at Henry Maier Festival Park.
In an email to TMJ4 News, organizers said:
“Pridefest is, and has been a safe space for people to celebrate community and the Pride movement since 1987. Due to the current status of COVID-19, the health, safety and protection of our festival patrons is our first priority. We certainly don’t want to cancel, absolutely not. But, moving forward as planned brings too many risks to the forefront; for our attendees and for our organization.”
A new date has not yet been announced.