Hopkinsville Brewing Co.'s owners decided to postpone the event's beard and stein-holding contests, which usually draw larger crowds, because the pandemic.
In Central City, there are concerns about the community being a super-spreader of the delta variant following the death of local resident Brent Yonts, a former state representative, from COVID-19.
City recreation officials encourage festival-goers to wear a mask, but it is not required. The CDC recommends masks at crowded outdoor settings in areas like Christian County with high COVID-19 cases.
