Red Poppy Festival goes virtual

The 21st annual Red Poppy Festival is going virtual due to COVID-19.

While the festival has been rescheduled to Oct. 23-25, the City is offering an interim virtual festival for fans to celebrate from home.

The online festival will include live music from Dysfunkshun Junkshun, a video replay of the 2019 Red Poppy Parade, and a presentation of the history of red poppies in Georgetown by The Daytripper star Chet Garner.

Special T-shirts commemorating the 2020 Red Poppy Festival: Virtual Edition, will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit The Caring Place. For more information, visit cityofgeorgetowntx.formstack.com/forms/2020redpoppyfestivalvirtualedition.

Join the event on Facebook for updates on the celebration and to watch the virtual events and videos.

2020 Red Poppy Festival: Virtual Edition schedule

Friday, April 24
7 p.m. Virtual Concert by Dysfunkshun Junkshun

Saturday, April 25
10 a.m. Virtual Parade Video Watch Party
2 p.m. Video with Chet Garner as Okra Compton: Fun Poppy History & Coloring Contest Winners
6 p.m. YouTube Playlist Featuring originally scheduled Saturday night entertainers, including, Matthew McQueen, Dale Watson, and Mark Chesnutt

WHERE:        Live streamed on the 2020 Red Poppy Festival: Virtual Edition Facebook event