COVID-19  May 28, 2020

Loveland chamber cancels Corn Roast Festival

LOVELAND — The Loveland Corn Roast festival will not be held in 2020.

The Loveland Chamber of Commerce board has cancelled the Aug. 21-22 event, which would have been its 125th anniversary. The event typically draws about 30,000 people.

“This is not something we took lightly as this will have a big impact on the community and the chamber,” Mindy McCloughan, president and CEO of the chamber, said in a written statement. “We simply cannot risk putting others in harm’s way due to COVID-19. Costing over $100,000, months of planning and more than 150 volunteers, the board reviewed many options as it takes a lot of dedicated work to put this event on. This event is entirely too large to successfully modify to make work and to safely implement,” she said. 

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Ken Amundson
Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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