Dear Friends,
As we put the finishing touches on our exciting 53rd Houston International Festival program, we want to reach out to inform you of the steps we are taking in light of the evolving status of COVID-19. HIFF staff continue to monitor on a daily basis the developments and latest guidelines provided by local, national, and international authorities and at this time we are confident and comfortable in moving forward with the Festival, which will run April 17–26.
We remain committed to making the best decisions possible for the health and well-being of our attendees and will continue to take proactive measures to ensure public health during our Festival. We are in communication with the Houston & Texas Department of Public Health to follow recommended procedures as we proceed with Festival planning and are taking additional precautionary measures, including but not limited to increased health-related messaging, on-site sanitation resources for patrons, and fortified cleaning protocols at all venues.
Per the advice of health experts, we encourage everyone in our community to take protective measures which include regular hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home if you are ill. For more resources and information on the local implications of COVID-19 and preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus we recommend visiting the Texas Public Health and the World Health Organization website.
Thank you for being a part of our HIFF community and we look forward to seeing you at the Festival! Look out for an email soon to announce our Opening Night and mark your calendar for March 30 when the full program will be released. Should circumstances change, we will be in touch. If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to email attend@worldfest.org
Best wishes,
The HIFF Team