The mud won!

Saturday’s Chilifest event canceled due to extremely muddy conditions
EXTREMELY MUDDY conditions forced the cancelation of Saturday’s Chilifest event, mainly due to the inability of emergency vehicles to get in and out of the Chilifest grounds if needed for emergency responses. Photo courtesy of CHI St. Joseph Health EMS
EXTREMELY MUDDY conditions forced the cancelation of Saturday’s Chilifest event, mainly due to the inability of emergency vehicles to get in and out of the Chilifest grounds if needed for emergency responses. Photo courtesy of CHI St. Joseph Health EMS

Chilifest, Burleson County’s largest attended annual event and considered one of America’s premier live outdoor music events, was canceled on Saturday, April 11, due to muddy conditions prompted by recent rainfall.

Although the Friday events were held, festival organizers, the Burleson County Sheriff ’s Office and area emergency responders agreed that the Saturday main events could not be held due …