The 2020 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, organizers announced the annual weekend event in mid-August, which showcases artists from across Canada, was cancelled.
Artists display their works in the woodland garden surrounding the Buckhorn Community Centre. There are also competitions for amateur artists.
Organizers say the decision to cancel the festival, which has run for 42 consecutive years, was a “tough one, but a necessary one.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “Current COVID-19 restrictions outlined by the Province of Ontario made the event no longer viable,” stated festival directors Michelle Lemme and Sue Flanagan. “‘The show must