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HENDERSON, Ky. Brian Bishop recalled the pre-pandemic good old days, when the only thing W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival organizers had to worry about was rain.
COVID-19 has changed all of that. The festival is going forward for 2021 after the pandemic forced its 2020 cancelation, and Bishop, the event s chairman, said virus safety will be a priority as the crowd gathers and performers hit the stage.
The free festival at Downtown Henderson s Audubon Mill Park is June 16-19. The outdoor setting offers some added protection from COVID-19, although organizers have encouraged attendees to be vaccinated.
All federal, state and local health protocols that remain by mid-June will be used at the festival.