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The Punk in the Park festival has canceled all of its 2026 events following backlash over a donation made to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign made by festival owner Cameron Collins of Brew Ha Ha Productions.
The traveling festival was slated to take place April 18th in Pittsburgh; May 2nd in Orlando; and May 23rd in Vallejo, California. A statement posted on a the festival’s official Instagram account reads as follows
“It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the Punk in the Park road show events scheduled for 2026.
These shows were something we truly believed in, and we know how much they meant to many of you. Unfortunately, the current climate surrounding the events has created challenges that make it impossible for us to move forward in a way that delivers the experience our fans, artists, and partners deserve.
This is incredibly disappointing for everyone involved. Our goal has always been to bring people together through music, community, and shared passion — and it’s painful when circumstances prevent that from happening.
All ticket holders will receive full refunds automatically at their original point of purchase within the next week. No action is required.
We want to sincerely thank the fans who supported us, the bands who stood with us, and the crews who worked hard behind the scenes. Your belief in these events has meant more than you know.
We hope this is not the end of Punk in the Park, but rather a pause while we regroup and look toward the future.”
A few days ago, Dead Kennedys stated that they would still play the Pittsburgh and Vallejo dates as a commitment to their fans, but wouldn’t play any future Punk in the Park events. That didn’t sit well with the band’s former frontman Jello Biafra, who declared, “They’re taking the money $$$, and THEN pulling out? The real Dead Kennedys would never have let this happen in the first place.”
Earlier today, just prior to the cancellation, The Adicts dropped off the bill, stating, “Punk rock should unify us, not divide us.”
Last year, it was discovered that festival owner Collins made a modest donation to Trump’s presidential campaign, leading him to release the following statement: “Like many Americans, my political views don’t neatly fit into a single box or party affiliation. I believe in fairness, humanity, free expression, and fostering unity among people. That’s how I’ve tried to live my life and conduct my business.”
At the time, Dropkick Murphys and other acts vowed never to play the festival again.
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