Terry Moore, chairman of Septemberfest Inc., said the organization had been working with public health officials to find a way to responsibly hold the event. Ultimately, it was deemed too much of a risk to volunteers and visitors, he said.
The annual Labor Day Parade that accompanies the weekend had already been canceled.
Moore said the event will return next year, with plans for it to be “bigger and better than ever.”
Members of Iron Workers Local 21 march in the Septemberfest Labor Day Parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
Local union members of all types marched in the Labor Day parade. Above, members of Clowns of America International Alley 147 wear costumes and carry balloons.
A Bugs Bunny balloon looks over members of the Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464 as they march in the Septemberfest parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
Members of Iron Workers Local 21 march in the Septemberfest Labor Day Parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
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Local union members of all types marched in the Labor Day parade. Above, members of Clowns of America International Alley 147 wear costumes and carry balloons.
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2019 PHOTO: Members of the Nebraska Chinese Association march in the SeptemberFest Labor Day parade.
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Members of Plumbers Local 16 march with a Fred Flintstone balloon in the Septemberfest parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
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Blades the Chicken, the mascot of the Omaha Lancers, greets fans at the Septemberfest Labor Day Parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
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Trick ropers on horseback march in the Septemberfest parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
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2019 PHOTO: Omaha native and world champion boxer Terence “Bud” Crawford, the grand marshal, participates in the SeptemberFest parade.
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2019 PHOTO: Bob Sullivan of the Ancient Order of Hibernians marches in the SeptemberFest parade.
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An honor guard from the Omaha Police Department leads the way for local union members, giant balloons and more during the Septemberfest parade.
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A giant Bugs Bunny balloon looks over members of Steamfitters & Plumbers Local 464 during the Septemberfest parade on Monday.
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A pig monster cast member from Shadows Edge haunted house waves at onlookers during the Septemberfest parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
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A Bugs Bunny balloon looks over members of the Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 464 as they march in the Septemberfest parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
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Trick ropers on horseback put on a show during the Septemberfest parade on Monday.
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Members of Plumbers Local 16 march with a Fred Flintstone balloon in the Septemberfest parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.
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Clowns from the Clowns of America International Alley 147 march in the Septemberfest parade in Omaha on Sept. 2, 2019.