Town officials advised event organizers to postpone the event amid growing concerns about the virus.

PROVINCETOWN -- The 35th annual Provincetown and Outer Cape Year Rounders Festival has been postponed due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus spread, also known as COVID-19.

The event was set to be held March 14 at Town Hall. However, after event organizer Penny Sutter consulted with town officials, the event has been postponed indefinitely.

“The virus is happening so we’re not really sure what will come of that so we’re just playing it by ear,” Sutter said on Wednesday.

The event was set to be full of events such as a pet parade, pie eating contest and various performances from local talent. Additionally, there was a free dinner planned, a silent auction and many artists and exhibitors. Sutter said she’s grateful for how many people were committed to making it happen.

“We just really grateful for all the donations and things and it’s going to happen again,” Sutter said.

On March 10, Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts after the number of COVID-19 cases more than doubled overnight, joining about a dozen other states with a formal emergency declaration as the coronavirus-caused illness continues to spread in the United States.

Provincetown officials are taking precautions to make sure the town is prepared for the virus, but assured locals during a Select Board meeting on March 9 that the risk in town was still low.

On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of coronavirus a pandemic.