Sunday Session Of Moon River Festival Cancelled Due To Flooding At Coolidge Park; Refunds To Be Issued

  • Sunday, September 11, 2022
Storm clouds over the Moon River Festival
Storm clouds over the Moon River Festival
photo by Lawson Whitaker

The Sunday session of the Moon River Festival had to be cancelled due to flooding at Coolidge Park.

The park was evacuated shortly before 3 p.m. due to the heavy storm.

Organizers also cited the possibility of more severe weather later in the day.

The festival site was cleared on Sunday afternoon with dark clouds hovering overhead.

Organizers said there would be a full refund to those with Sunday-only tickets.

Fans with two-day passes are to get a 50 percent refund.

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