The Kutztown Folk Festival has announced that its 2021 event will once again be virtual.

“Out of an abundance of caution for the health and well-being of our event participants, the 72nd annual Kutztown Folk Festival will be virtual, the festival’s board of directors said in a statement. “We are committed to returning in 2022 with an enhanced, in-person festival that expands upon the existing model. We hope to build a true community event, steeped in our region’s rich history, that showcases our current, vibrant local businesses, artists and artisans.

“In the meantime, we hope to host smaller, in-person events in the late summer and early fall, including an in-person quilt sale and seminar.”

In the coming months, the festival’s leadership will collaborate with community partners to create an exciting event for the entire region in 2022.

In the weeks leading up to and including June 26 through July 4, the festival will focus on virtual engagement.

Updates from many of the event’s colorful craftsmen, entertainers and longtime participants will be posted on social media throughout the week, as well as archived videos, photos and stories from prior years.

For additional information about the Kutztown Folk Festival, visit www.KutztownFestival.com.