2nd Annual Big Barrel Country Music Festival Canceled

"We have made the difficult decision to cancel Big Barrel Country Music Festival, due to take place at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware on June 24-26, 2016," a statement reads on the festival's website.

Written by Lauren Laffer
2nd Annual Big Barrel Country Music Festival Canceled

Bad news for fans who bought tickets to this year’s Big Barrel Country Music Festival. The 2nd annual event has been canceled.

“We have made the difficult decision to cancel Big Barrel Country Music Festival, due to take place at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware on June 24-26, 2016,” a statement reads on the festival’s website. “We sincerely apologize to all the people this decision affects: the fans, artists, industry partners, venue, City of Dover and State of Delaware; all of whom welcomed us with open arms for our inaugural festival in 2015.”

The owner of the festival site was equally as surprised as fans when he learned of the cancellation. “What you know now is as much as I know and you’re saying, ‘I don’t know anything,'” Mike Tatoian told The News Journal. “We’re certainly disappointed. When we got the call, we were surprised.”

The 2nd annual Big Barrel Country Music Festival was set to take place June 24-26 with headliners Eric Chuch, Sam Hunt and Brad Paisley. A full refund will be issued to those who bought tickets.