O'FALLON, Mo. — O'Fallon's annual Heritage & Freedom Fest has been canceled after its headlining act, the band Styx, canceled all of its remaining tour dates, the city announced Monday.
The festival had been scheduled for Sept. 6.
“We are disappointed to have to cancel Heritage & Freedom Fest 2.0,” O'Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy said in a Facebook post. “But with our headline performer Styx cancelling their tour and the continuing growth of COVID-19 cases in the region, we feel this is the right thing to do.
"Unfortunately, the virus is still a significant health risk in our community. Our team will turn our attention to 2021 with the hopes of making next year’s event the best one ever.”