Brick's SummerFest Concerts Up In Air In Coronavirus Crowd Limits

BRICK, NJ — Brick Township officials have canceled the Aug. 6 SummerFest concert and fireworks show because of outdoor capacity limits for public gatherings in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The township made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. The remaining SummerFest concerts are tentatively on as scheduled, pending the state’s revision of the gathering guidelines.

As of July 3, Gov. Phil Murphy's most recent executive order has limited public gatherings to 500 people. In June, the infection rate was falling and the number of people in hospitals was decreasing.

But over the last 10 days, there has been an increase in the infection rate, and on Wednesday Murphy said incidents including parties in Middletown and among lifeguards on Long Beach Island, as well as a Jackson party that drew more than 700 people, have contributed to that. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

"Due to restrictions on the size of crowds, we had to move the series from July when we usually have it," Brick Mayor John G. Ducey said in June, when the concert series was pushed to August.

But at that time, officials said SummerFest 2020 might be modified.

The SummerFest 2020 concerts that remain scheduled are:

• Aug. 13 – Tribute to the '80s & '90s
• Aug. 20 – The Amish Outlaws
• Aug. 27 – The Nerds

In addition to the concerts, the Annual SummerFest Car Show hosted by the Time Capsule Cruisers is scheduled for Sept. 3. The SummerFest Car Show has grown into one of the largest in the state and features cars, trucks and motorcycles from all eras.

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