Organizers of Papillion Days say their annual June event has been canceled for this year amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement on Friday, organizers said that their highest priority is keeping the community safe.
"It is with great sadness that we share the news that for the first time in the history of Papillion Days the June event will not take place as scheduled. We have consulted closely with City of Papillion officials. We honor and respect their input and are committed to do our part to help protect citizens of Papillion."
The Papillion Community Foundation say they're exploring options to reschedule the event later in the year if possible. "We are also looking at virtual options as we know how much Papillion Days means to our community."
Additionally, they say they are also postponing all Papillion 150 Events until further notice.
"We know that this will come as an enormous disappointment, not only to citizens, but also vendors, businesses, organizations and professionals who make Papillion Days happen. This is not a decision that we have taken lightly. We will continue to share information on any new dates or plans. In the meantime, we thank you for your patience and understanding. We find ourselves in unsettling times. We all need to be able to enjoy events like Papillion Days and someday soon we will do just that. Now is the time to lift each other up and put every ounce of positive energy forward. We are doing everything that we can to support the community right now – redirecting all our energy to helping those in need during this pandemic."