Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival in Franklin canceled

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By Wendy Sturges | 9:42 AM May 19, 2020 CDT | Updated 9:42 AM May 19, 2020 CDT

The 2020 Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival, originally slated for Sept. 26-27 at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin has been canceled, according to event organizers.

"After careful consideration by the producers of Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival, the decision has been made to cancel this year's festival due to the challenges presented y COVID-19," organizers said in a social media post May 19. "We have always and will continue to place the safety of our community, artists and fans first."

The festival is slated to return in 2021 and tickets for this year will be honored at that time, organizers said. Those who wish to attend next year's event will need to claim their tickets online by June 2, otherwise they will automatically receive a refund.

See the full announcement below.

By Wendy Sturges

A Houston native and graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin, Wendy Sturges has worked as a community journalist covering local government, health care, business and development since 2011. She has worked with Community Impact since 2015 as a reporter and editor and moved to Tennessee in 2019.