2020 Hootenanny On Hunter Street Is Cancelled

The 10th edition of the popular downtown Hootenanny on Hunter Street festival has been cancelled until 2021 organizers have announced.

"It breaks my heart to have to cancel an amazing full day of music we had planned,” says Terry Guiel, DBIA Executive Director. "It’s going to be a different summer downtown without all the festivals, but our focus right now is the safety of the community. For now, we’ll keep working with our downtown businesses to help them through this crisis, including helping them engage their customers online.”

Photo courtesy DBIA

The DBIA is keeping the planned musical lineup private with the aim to bring all the acts booked for this summer back to play Hootenanny in 2021. 

The event was started by the late Jonathan Hall, and this would have been the 3rd year it was organized by the DBIA. Hootenanny was planned for August 8th and involves closing Hunter Street West between George and Aylmer streets to host a street festival. Hootenanny features large licensed patios, downtown vendors, and attracts about 10,000 people annually.

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