It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that both MainStreet Roswell and the Roswell Galacticon announce the cancellation of the 2020 UFO Festival and Roswell Galacticon due to COVID-19. This event will not be re-scheduled, but we look forward to 2021.

The decisions to cancel were not made lightly and we know this will come as an enormous disappointment. as both events are incredibly important to Roswell. Out of concern for the health and safety of our community, we have determined this to be the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation.

“MainStreet Roswell will still host the Passport Program and merchandise sales to support our downtown merchants during the July 4 weekend,” states Juliana Halvorson, 2020 UFO Festival Organizer. “This quarantine has really hurt our merchants. Many have opened with limited capacity and we plan to do everything we can to be sure those that are still open can survive.”

MainStreet Roswell will have a merchandise tent at 400 N. Main St.. We will also have live music and be handing out passports and collectibles for completing the passports at that location

We are partnering with 94.9 The Country Giant, The International UFO Museum and Research Center, and the Roswell Galacticon to host a Virtual Festival. Tune in to 94.9 or download their app to join in. We are also hosting a Virtual Pet and People Costume Contest.

Elaine Mayfield, Roswell Galacticon Director, said “Though we have had to cancel the events scheduled for the Roswell Convention Center, the Roswell Galacticon Sci-Fi Film Fest will be held digitally. The winning films will be shown on our website during the original dates of July 3-5 and we are seeking the filmmakers’ permission to repeat showings throughout the month of July 2020.”

EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UFO FESTIVAL (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PLANNED VIRTUAL EVENTS) ARE CANCELLED.