Glendale Heights Fest Canceled Due To Coronavirus Shutdown

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL — Glendale Heights Fest has been canceled for 2020 due to the new coronavirus shutdown. The festival, originally slated for July 15 through July 19, normally draws in thousands of people with carnival rides, live entertainment, food and a fireworks show.

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Glendale Heights Mayor Linda Jackson said in a statement, "As a long-time committee member, I am truly devastated that we have to make this difficult decision. Glendale Heights Fest is something that not only the Glendale Heights community looks forward to every year, but people from all over the Chicagoland area attend. However, I know that ultimately the health and safety of everyone involved is what is most important. We look forward to getting things back to normal as we all face these challenging times for the summer."

The festival is set to return in 2021 and festival organizers said they are looking into hosting an "abbreviated" Glendale Heights Fest later in 2020 "as long as it can be accomplished safely."

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