Boynton Beach announces cancellation of 2022 Pirate Fest for budgetary reasons
City announces cancellation of 2022 Pirate Fest for budgetary reasons
It won't be a pirate's life in Boynton Beach this year.
The city's Community Redevelopment Agency has announced that the annual and very popular Haunted Pirate Fest & Mermaid Splash – arguably Boynton Beach's signature event – will not take place this year due to "logistics and budgetary constraints."
The decision was made at the CRA's August meeting. It marks the second time in three years the event won't take place. Pirate Fest was also canceled in 2020 as a result of the Covid pandemic.
"Multiple factors were evaluated with the City prior to making this difficult decision," according to the CRA's news release. "Ultimately, the BBCRA Board decided to forego the event due to logistics and budgetary constraints required to ensure that the event could be safely executed in a manner that would provide premier entertainment for festival participants, residents, and visitors.
"We know that this decision will disappoint many fans of the festival who look forward to converging in Downtown Boynton Beach each year for swashbuckling adventures. We share in the disappointment and are looking forward to continuing our amazing adventures and creating new memories in 2023."
The festival has grown increasingly popular since it began in 2012, drawing thousands of visitors for the two-day event.
Check for updates on the 2023 festival at www.bbpiratefest.com and www.boyntonbeachcra.com.
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Jorge Milian
South Palm Beach County reporter | The Palm Beach Post
Twitter: @caneswatch
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