CENTERVILLE — The Centerville Summer Concert Series has been canceled until or if the current state order is lifted.
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The state recently clarified that outdoor concerts are considered mass gatherings and are to be canceled indefinitely.
“We are determined not to default to cancellation of our concerts and events, and we invested considerable time and resources trying to make these events possible. While we are disappointed, we are committed to doing our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Centerville City Manager Wayne Davis said.
The city of Centerville spent about $1,800 on safety measures that included having circles drawn on the Stubbs Park Amphitheater lawn and staff time planning the season before being notified by Public Health Wednesday afternoon of the need to cancel, according to a press release from Kate Bostdorff, the city’s communications director.
Reservations for a socially-distanced space for the first concert were claimed in the first day.
The concert series was set to span seven-weeks rather than its normal three months.
Performers including The Menus and The Rock Show, a tribute to the band Journey, were already scheduled to perform.
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“We understand the significance of preventing further spread of COVID-19. Beyond protecting our residents and neighbors, we must do everything we can to keep the economy open and to support our local businesses, which have already seen a tremendous negative impact from the pandemic,” Centerville Mayor Brooks Compton said.
Beer sales were going to be allowed in Stubbs Park for the first time with representatives from the Centerville High School Jazz Band and baseball team to raise funds for the organizations.
Work will begin soon on the 2021 Summer Concert Series and other future events, according to the release.
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