The 2020 Dockside Festival of the Arts in Gravenhurst has been cancelled.

The 29th annual Festival was to have happened at the Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst August 14, 15 and 16.

Chamber Executive Director Sandy Lockhart says it’s heartbreaking because the Chamber knows how much it means to the community and vendors.

“With reduced services and amenities available in the park, and our responsibility to the health and safety of our vendors, we simply had no choice but to cancel the 2020 event,” she said, in today’s announcement.

The Dockside Festival typically draws more than 100 vendors and 7,500 guests. The weekend’s festivities include live music, food trucks and children’s entertainment.

“We’re going to use this pause to re-tool and refine the Dockside experience,” adds the Chamber’s marketing and sponsorship lead Chris Hammar. “When we return next summer we expect to have an even bigger and better show for all of our patrons and vendors.”

The Dockside Festival of the Arts will return in 2021 on August 20, 21 and 22.

(Photo via gravenhurstchamber.com)