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2020 Peacemaker Festival lineup released, COVID-19 protocols announced

The music festival is scheduled for July 24 and 25 in Fort Smith.

FORT SMITH, Ark. — The lineup for the 2020 Peacemaker Festival has been announced.

The music festival is scheduled for July 24 and 25 in Fort Smith.

Two big names set to perform are Koe Wetzel and Whiskey Myers.

Other acts include Randy Rogers Band, Kaitlin Butts and many others.

Click here for the full lineup.

Tickets start at $35 and go up to $225. Tickets can be bought on the Peacemaker Festival website

Festival-goers should still use caution and follow CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19.

On Tuesday, June 16, the following COVID-19 protocol was released by Peacemaker Festival organizers. 

The protocols include the following:

  • You are entering at your own risk
  • Fort Smith Riverfront Park will operate at a reduced capacity (Open Air Outdoor Venue)
  • Social distancing advertised throughout the park and entry gates
  • The park will be secured with fencing to only allow entry through the main gate and exit through one main exit area
  • Performers will be 12 feet or more from the audience and will be limited to 50 or less
  • Temperature checks will be mandatory at the entrance gates
    • Patron's with a temperature above 100.4 will not be allowed entrance
    • Posted signs advising public not to enter if
      • They have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, or loss of taste and smell
      • They have had known exposure to someone who has had COVID-19 in the last 14 days
      • Signs will be posted at all entrances advising the public they may wish to refrain from entering if
        • They are 65 or older
        • They have underlying health conditions
  • Masks will be worn to enter the park, will be allowed to remove once a drink or food is purchased (same as restaurants)
  • Entrance, Exit, Purchase, and Restroom lines will be marked with 6 feet social distance signs
  • Social Distance Reminders will be announced from the stage and broadcasted on the video boards throughout the festival
  • Grids will be painted in the grass to allow for groups/families and will be distanced 6 feet apart
  • Patrons can bring their own chairs
  • Hand Sanitizer stations will be available at the entrance and exit and throughout the park
  • Refreshments and Alcoholic beverages will be served, servers and bartenders will be required to wear face coverings and gloves
  • Cleaning of the surfaces for food/refreshment vendors will be required to wipe down every 30 minutes
  • The facility will be cleaned each day before and after the event
  • Restrooms will be cleaned throughout the festival every 30 minutes
  • Peacemaker Festival has a computer database of all tickets sold with ticket holder names
  • Additional restrooms will be brought on-site and will be cleaned with signs marked to keep 6 feet social distance
  • Guidelines outlined by the Arkansas Department of Health published for "Large Outdoor Venues" will be followed
  • Masks are required to enter and exit the park and all patrons are required to bring their own mask
  • Signage will be provided where social distancing is not possible
  • Hand sanitizer will be available at all portable restrooms

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