The COVID-19 pandemic caused officials to scrap the 2020 event and defer to 2021. Variety Shows One of the main features of Frontier Fiesta are the variety shows. These shows, hosted by student groups, are 30 minute long shows that include singing and dancing. These shows are judged in an individual competition as groups compete for the coveted Joe Koppel Award (named for the second chairman of Frontier Fiesta in 1941), which is awarded to the best overall show. In addition to the show itself, the student groups construct elaborate "fronts" which act as an entrance to their tent for the performance. The fronts line the main midway of Frontier Fiesta, effectively becoming "Fiesta City". They are usually constructed in a theme to match that of the show. For example, an Old West jailhouse may be the front for a show that centers around a jailbreak. Frontier Fiesta was originally Western themed and most of the fronts and shows were done in an Old West style (country music and dancing were the norm). As the years have gone by and as the student groups participating in the event have become more diverse, Frontier Fiesta has deviated from its Old West heritage and become more current. Cookoff After shows, student groups, alumni groups and other cookoff teams host various cook-off sites, where their patrons can enjoy the remainder of the evening eating, drinking and listening to music at their tent. These sites are usually privately run and an invitation or an entry fee will need to be collected to participate. Individual schools also host cookoff sites for students and alumni, such as the Bauer College of Business and the Architecture School. Frontier Fiesta boasts a "world class cookoff" where several cookoff teams compete in five food categories: Chicken, Ribs, Brisket, Beans and Fajitas. Also, a baking contest is held where cookies and other deserts can compete for awards. A cash prize is awarded for winners in the brisket category. Concerts After the revival of Frontier Fiesta in 1992, free concerts were added to cap off each night at Frontier Fiesta. Popular entertainers such as Jerry Jeff Walker, Doug Supernaw, Robert Earl Keen, Cory Morrow, and Roger Creager have been known to grace the stage. Each year the Fiesta Committee is given a significant budget and asked to bring in talent that will be widely accepted and well liked. In past years,