The Festival of Musicians, a multi-day live music event that had been set to take place near Foley over Spring Break weekend, has been postponed after residents of the nearby GlenLakes community raised concerns about the event, according to festival organizers.
The festival had originally been scheduled for March 12-14, 2010, but organizers announced this week that the event would be pushed back after complaints from residents living roughly 1.1 miles from the festival grounds. GlenLakes is a golf course community in the Foley area of Baldwin County. Organizers said they expected the issue to be resolved within the week and were targeting a new date in June 2010 for the rescheduled event.
Community Meeting Set for March 10
Residents who want to raise concerns or learn more about the festival have been invited to attend a meeting set for Wednesday, March 10, at 4 p.m. at the Miflin Road Community Center. Organizers also asked residents with questions or complaints to contact the City of Foley directly.
Musicians and attendees who had already made travel plans around the original March 12-14 dates were asked to cancel or adjust those plans. Organizers stressed that the festival has been postponed, not cancelled, and that a new date would be announced once the dispute with neighboring residents is worked out.
What Comes Next
Organizers did not detail the specific nature of the residents’ complaints, though the timing and proximity of the festival grounds to the GlenLakes neighborhood suggest noise and traffic were central concerns. Baldwin County has seen a growing number of outdoor music festivals in recent years, and disputes over the compatibility of large outdoor events with nearby residential and golf course communities are not unusual as organizers look for suitable open-air venues in the area.
Anyone planning to attend the rescheduled Festival of Musicians is encouraged to watch for an updated date and location details from organizers and the City of Foley in the coming weeks.