Wakefield Cancels Town Day Due To Weather

WAKEFIELD, MA — Wakefield canceled its Town Day this past weekend due to weather.

The town explains the decision to cancel the event in a statement below posted on its Facebook page:

After almost six months of planning, this isn’t the message we hoped to send. Unfortunately, we’ve made the very difficult decision to cancel Town Day, which is scheduled for this Saturday, October 7. Though the weather forecasts shift, we’re likely to experience steady, sometimes significant rainfall throughout the day, and many of our exhibitors and entertainers have let us know they can no longer participate. Aside from the safety of our participants and guests, one of the biggest considerations is our food vendors, who have given us some valuable feedback over the last few days. Attendance during inclement weather is a big question mark, and the last thing we want is for them to prepare perishable items that they don’t sell.

With a very limited entertainment and demonstration schedule, and less vendors than we anticipated, we just don’t think the overall experience will be the same for you. We’re disappointed, but feel it’s the most practical decision to make.

If you planned to get a flu shot at the event, consider going to the Clinic earlier that day at the Farmer’s Market on North Ave. (Hall Park). The Health and Human Services team will be there beginning at 9 a.m. Pre-register for an appointment at the Farmer’s Market clinic at www.wakefield.ma.us/flu-2023. If you pre-registered for the Town Day clinic, please come to the Health and Human Services office (5 Common Street) at your scheduled appointment time to receive your vaccination.

Don’t worry, we’ll be back next year…with a rain date! Many thanks to our co-hosts, Francie Recinito and John Smolinsky at the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce, for all of their efforts in helping to plan this event.