The Owensboro Hydrofair will be postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Owensboro, in consultation with the Daviess County Department of Public Health and American Hydroplane Events, made the announcement Wednesday morning.
With guidance from the local health department and state officials, the City of Owensboro and American Hydroplane Events originally postponed the race weekend to Sept. 11-13. However, as the pandemic continues to have a major impact on large gatherings in the Commonwealth, the decision was made to postpone the event until Aug. 20-22, 2021.
“This is a decision that was not made lightly,” said Tim Ross, Director of Public Events for the City of Owensboro. “We are excited to bring world-class hydroplane racing back to the Owensboro riverfront, and the safety and health of the race teams, volunteers, and spectators is always our primary focus. This event will bring in race teams and spectators from all over North America. We want to be sure everyone enjoys a safe and thrilling experience on our beautiful riverfront, and unfortunately, that is just not possible this year. We look forward to an amazing weekend of racing next August.”
Updates for the 2021 Owensboro HydroFair presented by Jagoe Homes schedule will be posted to the HydroFair website in January.
