HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — After one day of the inaugural South Star Festival, organizers decided to pull the plug after site conditions were deemed "not safe" to continue.
In social media posts, organizers said:
For South Star fans who joined us yesterday, we thank you for welcoming us and enjoying some amazing music.
Unfortunately, as you know, Hurricane Helene saturated John Hunt Park before you arrived, and Saturday’s foot traffic has led to severe deterioration of the grounds. Following an inspection by festival organizers along with city officials, it has been determined that the grounds are no longer safe to welcome you back today. In coordination with the City of Huntsville, we have made the difficult decision to cancel today’s festival.
Safety is paramount, and we do not take this decision lightly. We have been looking forward to a full-weekend celebration in John Hunt Park as much as you have. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
We are incredibly grateful to the City of Huntsville for their partnership and the music fans who planned to join us. We will be back soon!
Sunday 1-Day Tickets and one half of 2-Day Tickets purchased directly through Front Gate Tickets will automatically be refunded in as little as 30 days to your original form of payment.
Organizers confirmed that if you purchased a parking pass through the festival's website, you will receive a partial refund for 2-day parking.
The festival was the first large-scale music festival in the city since the final Big Spring Jam in 2011.
