CANCELED: AtwoodFest

press release: The Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara Neighborhood Association (SASY), the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, and the Barrymore Theatre (on behalf of the Atwood-Barrymore Corporation) announced Monday, June 1, that AtwoodFest 2020, has been cancelled.  Originally scheduled for July 25-26, AtwoodFest will return bigger and better than ever on July 24-25, 2021.

For several weeks, we have known that this decision was inevitable.  The safety of everyone involved – staff, volunteers, vendors, bands, attendees, sponsors, and of course the neighborhood and the general community had to be our top priority.

Months of deliberation and discussion took place.  We considered as many options as we could. As the recently released Forward Dane Plan confirms, there is no way to hold an event like AtwoodFest, that adheres to the highest standards of safety and doesn’t compromise the experience for everyone involved. Wil-Mar, SASY, and the Barrymore are not willing risk everyone’s health by moving forward with the 2020 event.

We look forward to AtwoodFest 2021 and are already planning next year’s event. We promise a fun and sunny experience with a diversity of local food and craft vendors, great bands and fabulous music, and of course, exciting family activities. See you July 24-25, 2021.