Sidney Oktoberfest canceled for 2020
SIDNEY, NE - There will be no Oktoberfest in Sidney in 2020. The Sidney Oktoberfest committee made the announcement Friday morning.
In the statement, the committee says they have met almost every months this year to discuss COVID-19 rules, regulations and guidelines enacted by the state as it pertains to hosting events.
"Combined with the timing of ordering the tent, mugs, etc., there are just too many obstacles for the small number of volunteers and we are not able to ensure that a safe event can take place," the committee said in a statement.
The cancellation does include all extra events the committee puts together such as the parade, craft show, farmers market and wiener dog races.
"This decision was one of the hardest we have had to make in 46 years," the statement reads.
Oktoberfest will be back in full swing in 2021. According to the announcement, next year's event is scheduled for October 1-3, 2021.