Just days from the first day of FIFA Fan Fest in Kansas City, more questions have been answered for what fans can expect from the 18-day celebration.
On May 27, The Star took a tour around the FIFA Fan Fest grounds, learning the setup of the venue and the process of getting fans in the grounds. Aside from the general questions about the space, we also learned about protocols KC2026 will have for weather, as well as more info for how they prepared for this event.
Here are some more questions that were answered during the tour around the Fan Fest grounds.
What’s the protocol for severe weather during Fan Fest?
KC2026 is working directly with the National Weather Service for its extensive weather plans. Different operational centers will be working across the country to monitor the rain in World Cup cities.
“Unless (the rain) becomes so heavy that you can’t see, we’ll still be open,” said Mallory Cage, director of Fan Festival and events for KC2026…