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
SNOOK VOLUNTEER Fire Department personnel had to wash down roads around the Chilifest site Friday night, removing mud to improve roadway safety for the public -- until around 3 a.m. on Saturday morning. Photo courtesy of Snook VFD
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS faced difficult conditions due to the extreme mud at this year’s Chilifest in Snook. Photo courtesy of CHI St. Joseph Health EMS
FRIDAY’S CHILIFEST attendees were welcomed by the Chilifest “chiles” at this year’s event.
BEFORE THE RAIN on Friday, everything looked fine for a weekend of Chilifest festivities. However, after the rain, the muddy conditions took over and Saturday’s event was canceled.
SNOOK VOLUNTEER Fire Department personnel washed down roads around Chilifest, removing mud to improve road safety until around 3 a.m. on Saturday. The Saturday events were canceled. Photo courtesy of Snook VFD
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 …
