Although not yet officially announced, the popular Carmelfest activities on Carmel’s Civic Square will not be held July 4-5 this year due to continuing concerns over the pandemic.
The only possible (and unlikely) change would be a dramatic improvement in the health situation still gripping the state.
The festival has been orchestrated for many years by the Carmel Rotary Club. It features music, food and commercial demonstrations drawing several thousand visitors from Hamilton County and surrounding areas.
Fireworks end the July 4 celebration, and those fireworks will be held again this year.
But, crowds will not be invited to assemble on Civic Square for the show where normally patriotic music is provided by the Carmel Symphony.
As announced earlier, there will be no Carmel parade this year. Carmelfest officials hope to resume July 4 activities next year.