CONFIRMED: Okeechobee Festival Cancelled for 2019

Eight days in the past, it was that Okeechobee Music Festival in Florida had not utilized for a allow in 2019. With solely 4 months till its regular pageant date, this revelation shed main doubt on the pageant’s future and presence subsequent yr.


Now that the ficial minutes the assembly the Okeechobee County Board Commissioners have been made public, shared by @TheFestiveOwl, it’s been confirmed that Okeechobee Music Festival 2019 will not be taking place.

During the assembly, County Administrator Robbie Chartier acknowledged, “It’s fairly protected to say there gained’t be a pageant this yr.” This was in spite the pageant posting on its social media to “dangle in there” for extra data.

When requested whether or not a 2020 comeback was potential, @TheFestiveOwl replied, “I wouldn’t maintain my breath. They have *zero* employees. So, until somebody with construction in place buys all of it…it’s straightforward to see the reply.”

Okeechobee this yr featured headlining performances by Arcade Fire, Bassnectar, Halsey, Travis Scott, and Snoop Dogg.