Great Pacific Airshow 2020 in Huntington Beach canceled amid COVID-19

The Great Pacific Airshow 2020 in Huntington Beach has been canceled, organizers announced Friday.

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Great Pacific Airshow 2020 in OC canceled amid COVID-19
The Great Pacific Airshow 2020 in Huntington Beach has been canceled, organizers announced Friday.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The Great Pacific Airshow 2020 in Huntington Beach has been canceled, organizers announced Friday.

Organizers said they exhausted all possible alternative scenarios.

"Our team has worked tirelessly to curate a family-friendly, patriotic weekend featuring the the finest aviators in the world for your enjoyment," organizers said in a written statement.

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The event was set to take place the weekend of September 18.

The show attracts over 2 million spectators and is billed as the best airshow the United States has to offer.

Organizers expect the event to return in 2021.