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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWurstfest, the massive annual event in New Braunfels, is the latest area cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first time organizers will cancel the event in its 60-year history.A committee dedicated to monitoring the crisis met on July 21 to assess the situation and found that the Nov. 6-15 event would not be feasible, according to an official notice on the festival's website.Randy Rust, Wurstfest president, said the cancellation is the first in the event's 60-year history. The community has overcome challenges in the past, including a recent fire which destroyed the Marketplatz building, but the ongoing pandemic is brining the tradition to a halt this year.Wurstfest brings in thousands of visitors each fall to celebrate German culture with food, drinks and music in New Braunfels, about 30 minutes outside of San Antonio.More for you"When we looked at how festival operations would have to prioritize safety, plus the related operational restrictions, we just didn't feel we would be able to provide the Wurstfest experience we are known for," he said in a statement.Organizers are setting their eyes on 2021, when the Wurstfest tradition is scheduled to unfurl Nov. 5-14. Next year's installment will also mark the debut of the new Marketplatz building.Madalyn Mendoza covers news and puro pop culture for MySA.com | |

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWurstfest, the massive annual event in New Braunfels, is the latest area cancellation due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is the first time organizers will cancel the event in its 60-year history.A committee dedicated to monitoring the crisis met on July 21 to assess the situation and found that the Nov. 6-15 event would not be feasible, according to an official notice on the festival's website.Randy Rust, Wurstfest president, said the cancellation is the first in the event's 60-year history. The community has overcome challenges...

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