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2021 Boatnik Festival is back on, with daily changes expected
Jim Thompson with the Active Club said that before 4 p.m. on Monday, the festival was not going to happen.
Posted: May 18, 2021 4:28 PM
Updated: May 18, 2021 4:54 PM
Posted By: Samantha Didion
GRANTS PASS, Ore. On Monday night, the Grants Pass Active Club announced that the 2021 Boatnik Festival is back on. This change in decision comes a little over a week after organizers said that the event was to be canceled this year.
Jim Thompson with the Active Club said that before 4 p.m. on Monday, the festival was not going to happen. But, after pushing through COVID-19 regulations and restrictions from Salem, organizers were able to get all the proper insurance and requirements set to bring it back for 2021.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. One of Josephine County’s biggest events of the year is happening after all.
The City of Grants Pass says multiple city staff is working with the Grants Pass Active Club to organize Boatnik under the current county risk level.
The city says the event could happen on Memorial Day weekend.
NBC5 News reported earlier this month that organizers said that most of the event was canceled because they couldn’t get the proper permits, but they didn’t specify what those permits were.
The city says the Active Club is expected to make an official announcement tomorrow.