ST PETERSBURG, FL—The organizers of the annual Fetish Con have announced that the convention's 2020 trade show, which was due to take place August 13-16 of this year, has been moved back to 2021, when the 20th Anniversary event which should have taken place this year is now slated for August 12–15, 2021.
“Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the incredibly hard decision to cancel our 20th Anniversary trade show that was due to take place from August 13–16,” reads the announcement on the event's website. “Our main concern has been and always will be the health and safety of all of our attendees, and due to the current circumstances, this is something that unfortunately no one can guarantee in 2020.”
Organizers are offering two options for those who have already purchased passes for this year’s trade show:
- All All-Access passes, vendor booths, and sponsorship agreements will be transferred to and honored for the 2021 show. In addition, all All-Access pass holders and vendors will be offered a 25% discount for the 2022 trade show.
- Those not wishing to transfer their passes, booths, and sponsorship agreements to the 2021 show may request a full refund, which will be processed pursuant to the stated trade show Terms and Conditions. Those choosing this option will not receive a 25% discount for the 2022 trade show.
For those who have already purchased rooms at the host hotel, the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Hotel, reservations will be automatically cancelled. Fetish Con and the host hotel remind attendees they are not responsible for rebooking/refunds on lodging arrangements made separate from the host hotel, nor other travel arrangements.
“Like everyone in the country right now, we are concerned for the health and safety of ourselves, our families, and our friends,” said event promoter Genesis Lynn. “For us, that extends even further, to include everyone who attends Fetish Con, from the talent and industry members, our exhibitors, general attendees, our staff, and the staff at the host hotel. Everyone’s well-being was taken into consideration when making the final decision to cancel our 2020 trade show.”
“For this year, we are working on hosting a virtual event in August 2020, to bring the Fetish Con community together. Even if our online event is only for one night, we invite everyone to attend!” Lynn continued. “We have appreciated the support of the fetish and adult community for the past twenty years. We thank you, our community, for your understanding through these trying times, as we make decisions we never thought we’d have to make. We hope everyone remains safe and healthy, while we look forward to being able to celebrate our 20th Anniversary with everyone next year.”
For detailed information on the Fetish Con cancellation and available options for attendees, including how to request refunds, visit FetishCon.com.
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