After 50 successful years of bringing arts and music to Regina’s downtown, the Regina Folk Festival has officially been cancelled for 2020.
The event was scheduled to take place on August 7-9. Due to COVID-19, however, the non-profit has decided to follow advice from both federal and provincial governments to cancel all mass gatherings. “Ultimately, we don’t want to put anybody in jeopardy by coming to our festival,” said executive director Josh Haugerud. “It’s supposed to be a fun, safe space for everyone.” The announcement comes only one day after the organization introduced Haugerud as the new executive director, taking over for former CEO and creative director Sandra Butel.