(Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

2020 Lethbridge Air Show Cancelled

Mar 23, 2020 | 5:08 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Organizers of the Lethbridge International Air Show have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event.

It was scheduled for the Heritage Day long weekend in early August after a two-year hiatus, but there was too much uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We come together as a community. People volunteer, businesses sponsor, entertainers and performers continue to invest in and perfect their acts. But 2020 has changed our way of life, our interaction with each other, and created uncertainty. Stress, job loss, income loss, and even our ability to travel, interact and plan our future have all been affected,” says Association President Gail Pontarolo.

The group was planned to start a series of announcements in April for new additions.

General admission was set to drop to $12 per person and there was going to be a significantly larger audience capacity, new food court area, larger trade show, closer parking, private family areas, new V.I.P. chalets, car shows, larger military displays, and a community/family carnival area.

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This year’s flight roster was set to include the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Yellow Thunder, a De Havilland “Vampire” (jet), and a growing list of veteran and new air show performers from across North America.

“It wasn’t an easy decision for our Board to come to, but as a community organization, we rely heavily on sponsorship dollars and partnerships from many local, regional businesses and other community groups. We owe it to those who’ve supported us to take a step back and give them time and space to adjust to new norms and new priorities,” says Stacy Green, Air Show Association’s Communications Director.

Discussions about plans for future air shows are ongoing.