PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Autumnfest held in Princeton has been canceled due to COVID-19.
After much deliberation and consultation with the City of Princeton, the Mercer County Health Department, and PCH-WVU, the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias is sad to announce that Autumnfest will be canceled.
The event was scheduled for September 25, 2021.
The Chamber and abovementioned groups considered the current hospitalization rates, its lack of availability of beds, and the impact of hosting 10,000+ attendees in close physical proximity. In this case, the concern over the potential spread of COVID-19 and all variants, impacted this decision and our concern for public health outweighed the risk to host an event of this size.
“Like many of you, we are extremely disappointed and saddened not to be able to bring this event to Princeton, but feel it is the proper decision at this time,” said the Chamber.