For a second-straight year, there will be no Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis.
Officials announced the festivals cancellation on Tuesday.
"After much consideration, the Uptown Association is disappointed to have to announce the cancellation of the 2021 Uptown Art Fair. We remained committed to making this year's 57th annual event a great success for our artists and the community but were unable to overcome several unanticipated challenges and events that are beyond our control," wrote Jill Osieck executive director of the Uptown Association.
Last year's event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin has been the site of protests following the June 3 shooting death of Winston Smith, who was shot by members of a U.S. Marshals task force.
"Considerable time and work was put in to navigating the challenges our city is facing to ensure a safe and welcoming space for our artists, vendors, sponsors and guests. Multiple options were considered and planned, including moving the event to an alternate location a few blocks away to showcase the greater Uptown community," added Osieck. "However, despite our collective best effort, we were unable to reach a consensus among the many stakeholders it takes to successfully put on an event of this size and scope. Because of multiple evolving issues and the logistics of a large-scale event, it was not executable."
Organizers say they will bring the event back next year on August 5, 6, and 7th, 2022.