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Wilkes-Barre cancels 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival and other Spring events

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City Announces Cancellation of Spring Events

Wilkes-Barre, PA March 23, 2020: Today, Mayor George C. Brown announced that the city will cancel its annual Cherry Blossom Festival, which was to be held on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th at Kirby Park.

Additionally, by mutual agreement of the Mayor’s Office and the Fine Arts Fiesta Board of Directors, a decision was made to cancel the Fine Arts Fiesta, which was scheduled for May 14, 15, 16, and 17th on Public Square.

“It is with deep regret that we must cancel these annual events, but it must be done now to ensure that we can celebrate as a community later” said Mayor George C. Brown.