NULU FEST officially canceled for 2020, business association announces

There won’t be a NULU FEST this year, folks. (Photo courtesy of NULU FEST)

It’s a damn shame, but it was probably an easy thing to predict: There won’t be a NULU FEST this year. The NULU Business Association made the announcement on Monday.

Let’s face it, in a world where distancing is a requirement in public places, it’s tough to imagine any sort of festival happening. Like, anywhere. In other words, 2020 has done it again. Here’s the association’s press release:

In what would be the 12th year of the annual event, The NULU Business Association has officially cancelled NULUFEST 2020.

With consideration of the continuing spread of the Covid-19 virus and in an abundance of caution, the Association’s Board of Directors has decided to cancel this year’s festival, originally scheduled for September 26th.

The annual festival draws large crowds to the 600-900 blocks of East Market Street, making proper social distancing and safe practices nearly impossible.

Though disappointed with this year’s cancellation, we look forward to bringing NULUFEST back next year and we thank everyone for their past attendance.

Our NULU galleries, shops and restaurants are back open and we encourage you to visit them and continue to shop local and support our small businesses and the local economy.

The NULU Business Association is working hard on coming up with new ways to safely enjoy the neighborhood including sidewalk sales and expanded outdoor experiences.