The Abbotsford International Airshow Society has announced that it will cancel the 2020 summer Airshow due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an update released on May 4, the society states that the 2020 Airshow will be postponed until next year. It adds that the decision to cancel the event is to ensure the safety and health of all attendees and the community at large.
“It had been our hope that by August, the spread of COVID-19 would be minimized and our event would be able to proceed,” says Jim Reith, President of the Abbotsford International Airshow Society.
“We were hopeful that the Airshow could be something positive for the community to look forward to, but it has become clear that preventative health measures such as social distancing are going to continue to be necessary beyond our scheduled event dates.”
With more than 14 acres worth of attractions and entertainment, the annual event was named one of the “Top Ten Airshows in the World” by USA Today. Over the course of three days, attendees are privy to aviation performances, plane tours, live entertainment, food trucks and much more.
Last year, the Airshow had 29 aircrafts on display, including modern military aircrafts, historic warbirds, commercial planes, helicopters and hot air balloons.
“We want to thank our sponsors, partners and patrons for their continued support during this unprecedented and difficult time. We know our fans will be disappointed, but we look forward to bringing Canada’s National Airshow back to the skies over Abbotsford in 2021.”
The Abbotsford International Airshow Society says that current ticket holders will have their tickets honoured at the 2021 event. Alternatively, they will be given the option of requesting a refund. Further information and instructions will be sent directly to ticket holders by email.
The Abbotsford International Airshow Society's Frequent Asked Questions page will be updated with common questions.
