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Junkie fest 2020 is Cancelled

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Hello everyone. Unfortunately, I am announcing that, as of about an hour ago, the July Junkie fest 2020 event has been cancelled. My venue contacted me and  based on the predictions that this viral outbreak will likely not be contained until late summer,  have cancelled almost all events through the summer.  The State of Minnesota has closed all bars and restaurants, and has issued the recommendation that all non-essential gatherings of 10 or more people be cancelled. I have already discussed some possible dates for Junkie fest 2021 with my coordinator, but we will not be making a commitment until we see how these next several weeks progress.   It's absolutely surreal.   I am just heartbroken for all of the families and businesses, both small and large, that will suffer such a financial toll from the closures needed to slow this outbreak.  However, I guess I'd rather overreact on the side of safety of the public, than not take this seriously enough an