The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival has announced the cancellation of its summer 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 36th year of the festival was set to take place July 3-12, 2020, at Sir Winston Churchill Square in downtown Edmonton. Organizers said that the decision was made due to the current social distancing rules and regulations around the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the international nature of the festival cast. “One of the aspects that our team plans and prepares for every year is the safety of everyone – artists, staff, volunteers, supporters and partner businesses, our audiences and our entire community,” festival artistic producer Shelley Switzer said in a news release. [ Sign up for our Health IQ