The 2021 Tinicum Arts Festival, scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 25 and 26, has been canceled “due to circumstances completely outside the control of its producer, the Tinicum Civic Association, or any of its volunteers,” the association said in a prepared statement.
“After months of hard work and planning by hundreds of volunteers to hold its 71st festival, the association was suddenly informed in August that the historic barn and surrounding grounds in Tinicum Park would not be available on the dates confirmed early in the year by Bucks County Parks and Recreation.
“With planning starting a year in advance, and so little time to reconfigure and reschedule the many crafters, exhibitors, entertainers, food vendors and over 250 volunteers, it became clear that this year’s Arts Festival could not go forward.
“As its primary fund raiser, this comes as an additional blow to the Tinicum Civic Association’s efforts to offer support to community organizations since it had to cancel last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Tinicum Civic Association, together with Bucks County Parks and Recreation, are now putting efforts into planning for next year’s festival to be held on July 9 and 10, 2022.”
In an email sent out prior to the statement, the association apologized for the cancellation and said TCA did everything it possibly could to avoid this situation. The email closed, in part by saying, “Thank you for your understanding of this extremely difficult situation.”
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