Eloise Ogden/MDN The 2020 North Dakota State Parade has been canceled. This photo is from the 2019 parade.

The North Dakota State Parade set for July in Minot has been canceled.

“It is with deepest regrets that we have to cancel the 2020 North Dakota State Parade. With the Fair canceling it is the right thing to do. If you have sent an entry in we will be contacting you so we can refund your entry fee. The 2021 parade will be great!!!”

– ND State Fair Parade Committee

Today the announcement was made that the State Fair has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic concerns.

Watch Tuesday’s edition of The Minot Daily News for the full story.