Electric Forest 2020 cancelled, but if you already have wristbands you are set for 2021

One of the many scenes of Electric Forest. (Supplied/Electric Forest)

By WKTV Staff

ken@wktv.org

A new message popped up this morning on the website of Electric Forest: in the words of one Alan Watts, “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”

Electric Forest — which was scheduled to hold its “10th Anniversary Celebration” June 25-28, in Rothbury — announced today that “based on input from state and local authorities regarding public gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic” it has cancelled its 2020 event.

But Electric Forest will “move with” the changes and invite its fans to “join the dance” when dancing in the forest is next allowed.

The music and camping festival, which sold out within one hour of its public on sale last December, is now moving ahead with plans for 2021, including offering ticket holders the option of receiving a refund or to retain their wristbands/tickets and camping reservations, which will be honored at what is now calling its “2021 Decade One Celebration”.

“In times like these we are grateful to stand strong with you as the Forest Family,” the official statement from Electric Forest and Madison House Presents reads. “We are eternally thankful to the family members who come together to create so much each year. This includes the artists, actors, builders, food and craft vendors, law enforcement, medical partners, operations teams, production teams, supply partners, and so many others who individually or collectively make Electric Forest so very special and unique.

“We are stronger as a community than we are as individuals. Knowing that we will all gather again soon will remain a bright spark and a guiding light — and we will build our moment together.”

For the complete statement with all the details from Electric Forest HQ, read it here.

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