Due to the threat of weather and in consideration of all those involved and participating in the Milton Scratch Ankle Festival, the City of Milton Parks Department has decided to reschedule the festival for April 17.
“With the number of groups and organizations who are planning to make Scratch Ankle such a successful event this year, we want to give them the best opportunity to succeed,” said Milton Parks Director John Norton. “With the threatening weather for our area it would not be best for our non-profits and other organizations to set up and then have the event cancelled at the last minute.
“With so many parties involved we feel it is in the best interest of everyone involved to delay the festival for one week.”
So Scratch Ankle is now set for April 17 from 4 – 9 p.m. on North Willing Street. Also that same date the Riverwalk Market will kick off its first week from 5 – 9 p.m. along the South Riverwalk featuring fresh produce, local art, baked good and hand-crafted items.
A decision involving Bands on the Blackwater will be made sometime April 10.
“The setup involving Bands on the Blackwater is less involved so we are allowed a little more flexibility,” Norton said. “We will definitely be keeping an eye on the weather so we can give everyone as much notice as possible if we do have to cancel the concert on South Willing St. as well.”
Updates regarding Bands on the Blackwater will be sent out by 3 p.m. to the area media outlets and will be posted on the Bands on the Blackwater Facebook page as well.
Bands on the Blackwater is set to kick off at 7 p.m. featuring the Beatles tribute band “Not Quite Fab.” The concert is set to end at 9 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: SCRATCH ANKLE FESTIVAL DELAYED DUE TO THREATENING WEATHER