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North Carolina Azalea Festival cancelled due to coronavirus spread

Friday, March 13, 2020

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Organizers of the 73rd North Carolina Azalea Festival recently announced the festival has been cancelled this year due to the deadly coronavirus spread. The event was scheduled to take place from the 1st of April 2020 till 5th of April 2020. The announcement was made by a written statement on Thursday, 19 days prior to the beginning of the event.

 

 

The Organizers of the festival said in the official statement that festival is being cancelled with a heavy heart as a precautionary step against the novel coronavirus. It mentions that the team has been closely monitoring the local and state festive scenario and grasping their respective reasons behind the cancellation. The decision to cancel the Azalea festival has been made under the direction of state and local officials. It informs that the festival authorities have been in constant touch with the local emergency management team and decided that cancellation of the festival was the best action undertaken considering the present scenario.

 

 

The organizers also encouraged the attendees to think about the risks associated with gatherings and the ones majorly under threat. They urged the visitors to follow the advice of the officials regarding protections and common measures to be undertaken against the virus. They have also requested to think about the adverse effect of the cancellations and closings on families and children and has asked people to help and support local and small businesses.

 

 

The North Carolina Azalea Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the state of North Carolina and is organized every year as an annual community celebration. The festival unfolds week-long celebration of natural beauty, entertainment fests, fun family events, festive galas and Southern hospitality. The festival welcomes around 20,000-30,000 guests every year. The different categories of events come together and perfectly reflect the spirit of the region.

 

 

While the main festival will be organized again next year, certain events have the probability of being rescheduled later this year.

 

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