FARMINGTON – The annual Summer Fest event planned for next Saturday has been cancelled.
Organizers had hoped to hold a modified version of the event on July 25, but decided against it due to concerns relating to COVID-19.
“We’re disappointed that we won’t be celebrating Summer Fest on Saturday,” organizer Susun Terese said, “and we look forward to holding our traditional festival next year.”
Different versions of a summer festival have been held in downtown Farmington for 54 consecutive years, going back to Midnight Madness. The event planned for Saturday had already been stripped of many of its more iconic elements, such as street closings, music events and the popular “Farmington’s Got Talent” show.
thank you for cancelling. i know it’s a disappoint, perhaps you could have a virtual on line event ! it will be safer fir all !!
Pushing this was a mistake. I hadn’t plan to come. Usually go to Summerfest, too. But not this year.
Wise decision on Downtown’s part
At this time it is hard to not want to make events happen. But with Covid-19 going on it is the best interest to. Safety first even though we want to think sometimes Covid-19 isn’t serious. Many groups have had to make the same decision to postpone or cancel events. We are ALL in this together one way or another.