Claim: Midsumma Festival, which was founded in 1989 in Melbourne, Australia, is normally held over 22 days in January and early February, but due to COVID-19, (a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), the 2021 festival will run, exceptionally, from 19 April to 5 May.
Evidence: The primary event, Midsumma Festival, usually runs over 22 days in Melbourne's summer (January/February) with an explosion of queer events that center around both hidden and mainstream queer culture, involving local, interstate and international artists. 1989 Due to COVID-19, the 2021 festival will run, exceptionally, from 19 April to 5 May with the 2021 Pride March held on 23 May. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).