Three Rivers Festival returns after being canceled last year due to coronavirus pandemic – WBOY.com

FAIRMONT, W.Va. The Three Rivers Festival is back.

The 42ndannual festival has carnival rides, pageants, educational events, among other things,all scheduledthis year.The weekend has some rain in theforecast,butorganizerssaid they will try their best to put on as many events as planned.

I think that people are going to be happy and ready to get out, as long as we continue to be cautious and safe,John Dodds, member of theThree Rivers Festival Board of Directors,said.

Most of thefestivalseventswerecanceledlast year due tocoronavirus,butorganizershave adapted the event this year for social distancing and cleanliness.

Werevery excited to have an unmodified festival this year, of coursesafetyis a precaution, andeveryonessafetyis our greatest concern, so weveconsulted with the health department on virtually all aspects of the festival,from the parade to the music, the events, the carnival, Doddssaid. We still encourage people toparticipateinwhateverlevels that theyseemto be comfortable with. Weve reduced theamountof commercial vendorsat thecarnival area, to get moredistancingspace, so things are not as crowded. But, Im excited to get out in the community, see the community members and get back to a new sense of normal.

Dodds has been helping with the Three Rivers Festival for two years. In his first year, he was a volunteer, but this year he is serving on the boardof directors. Doddssaid that most of the people who help with thefestival are unpaidvolunteers.

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