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 CHICAGO — Citing “an abundance of caution,” organizers for Milwaukee Summerfest have decided to cancel the major summer event, originally scheduled for June to early July, then moved to September.
 In a statement, Don Smiley, president and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, said:
 “After careful, diligent, and thoughtful consideration and out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community — including artists, fans, vendors, participants and staff – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance will not take place in September 2020, as previously announced.
 It is our honor to be responsible for such a storied tradition. With five decades of festivals, countless legendary performances and millions of memories, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. explored numerous options to ensure the Summerfest tradition could continue in 2020, in a safe and healthy manner.
 Yet, given the information available today, and the uncertainty surrounding very large gatherings, we cannot in good conscience proceed with the festival this year. The immediate future presents multiple levels of risk for our fans, and we choose the side of safety.”
 This is the first cancellation in the event’s 53-year history. The lineup was to include acts such as DJ Khalid, Sam Hunt, Justin Bieber, Guns N’ Roses, Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Dave Matthews Band and Halsey, for the festival that bills itself as “the world’s largest.”
 Refund information has been published at the official Summerfest site.
 The implications of this for Lollapalooza are unknown. The music festival, which draws more than 400,000 revelers to Chicago’s Grant Park is, as of now, still on schedule for July 30-Aug. 2. An announcement about the event’s status was expected the week that the George Floyd protests began. But no tickets have been sold, except to those who purchased them far in advance of the event, and no lineup has been announced.
 For now, the fate of significant Chicago cultural events such as Lollapalooza, Air and Water Show and Riot Fest is still uncertain.
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Milwaukee Summerfest canceled for 2020, will resume in 2021