The producers of Appleton’s Mile of Music have announced the cancellation of the multi-day, all-original music festival for 2020.
The annual, free music event brings performers from around the country and has grown into a national draw for fans of indie music artists and singer-songwriters. 2020 was to be the festival’s eighth event – Mile 8 – this summer.
Instead, it is the latest in a series of postponements and cancellations amid the current pandemic.
The decision was made by The Mile Team, including co-founders Dave Willems and musician Cory Chisel. After considering a delay for the event, scaling back, or moving to a virtual event, the team finally came to what they call “the right decision” but “very much a painful one.”
“Knowing that none of those options could come remotely close to replacing what a full-on Mile brings to the Downtown in terms of good vibes, dollars and fan experience, we couldn’t justify the cost or commitment that would be needed,” Willems said. “It’s best to turn our attention toward the additional sponsorship commitments and fundraising we’ll need for what we hope will be an amazing return in 2021.”
Barring any further complications, the next Mile of Music event would take place August 5-8, 2021.
The full announcement can be read below.
