Day of the Dozer postponed due to COVID-19

Posted on August 25, 2021
Tickets already purchased for this year may be refunded or will be good for the 2022 event. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Due to COVID-19, the 2021 Day of the Dozer event at the McLean County Fairgrounds is postponed.

Director of Development for the Great Plains LIFE Foundation, Paul Segobiano, said the decision to reschedule the event to a later date in Spring of 2022 is because of concerns regarding the rising COVID-19 numbers in younger kids.

“The health and safety of the community and all those involved with Day of the Dozer is our top priority and at the forefront of all decisions at this time. It’s disappointing when this cherished event which is so anticipated by children here in the central Illinois area, cannot continue as planned this year, but we look forward to coming back bigger and better next year and offering a unique one-of-a-kind experience for kids.”

Tickets already purchased for this year may be refunded or will be good for the 2022 event.

Proceeds from Day of the Dozer benefit the “Stay 4” project, a local initiative designed to address the high school drop-out crisis and help low-income students who are at risk for dropping out.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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