"It's with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the Punk in the Park Road Show events scheduled for 2026. These shows were something we truly believed in, and we know how much they meant to many of you. Unfortunately, the current climate surrounding the events has created challenges that make it impossible for us to move forward in a way that delivers the experience our fans, artists, and partners deserve."
"Our goal has always been to bring people together music, community, and shared passion - and it's painful when circumstances prevent that from happening. All ticket holders will receive full refunds automatically at their original point of purchase within the next week. No action is required."
"We hope this is not the end of Punk in the Park, but rather a pause while we regroup and look toward the future."
Punk in the Park has cancelled all three scheduled 2026 Road Show events in Pittsburgh, Orlando, and Vallejo. The cancellation follows significant backlash after festival owner Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions made a donation to Donald Trump's presidential campaign. The situation intensified when multiple bands dropped from the lineup and Dead Kennedys announced they would not perform at future festival events. The festival's statement attributed the cancellation to challenges created by the current climate surrounding the events, stating they could not deliver the experience fans, artists, and partners deserved. Full refunds will be automatically issued to ticket holders within one week. The festival indicated this represents a pause rather than a permanent end.
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