Lawrence County Septemberfest canceled this year

This year’s Lawrence County Septemberfest has been cancelled, but its board says the annual event will be back in 2021.

By TONY FYFFE
BSN Editor

LOUISA – Septemberfest, Lawrence County’s annual fall festival that draws thousands to Louisa, is the latest victim of COVID-19. The Septemberfest Board made the decision Monday night during a meeting held via Zoom to cancel this year’s event.“This decision was not made lightly,” a press release issued Tuesday by the board said. “The board takes pride in providing the annual family-friendly festival, but due to the expected long-term health concerns and the large crowds attracted to the festival, many from out of state, it was determined that cancellation of the festival was in best interest of the safety and health of the citizens of Lawrence County and festival patrons.”Board Chairman Harold Slone, who is also the mayor of Louisa, said in the press release that he is “deeply saddened by this turn of events, but the board just saw no path forward this late in the game given the current environment.”“Normally most planning and commitments for the festival has already taken place by this time of year,” Slone said. “The festival is like a homecoming for all of us. I have spoken with some of the major sponsors and we plan on 2021 being the biggest and the best festival ever, living up to its name The Best Little Festival in Kentucky.”"We look forward to seeing everyone at the 2021 Septemberfest and our continued tradition of pride in our community and family friendly festivities," the press release said.