MT. VERNON — The Taste & Virtual Tour of Downtown Mt. Vernon that was to be held Saturday has been cancelled.

Mt. Vernon Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Angela Schrum made the announcement Wednesday afternoon.

Schrum cites concerns with COVID-19 case increases for the cancellation.

The event, originally scheduled for the spring, had been moved from the Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge to Roadhouse Harley Davidson. After local COVID-19 case numbers began to increase, all parties involved decided it would be best for another postponement. Organizers understand events are an integral part of the community, but they do not want to risk increasing the number of cases in the county.

Organizers hope to be able to host the event in the late fall, but will wait to plan until closer to that time.