The organizers: “Two skipped editions are also an economic blow for us, whoever wants and can give us the deposit”
VIALFRE ‘. The organizers of the Grand Bal Trad have announced that the international festival of folk and traditional dances will be canceled for reasons relating to the health emergency. The event, already skipped last year, should have been celebrated in the Pianezze area, from 27 August to 1 September. The participation of 250 artists from all over Europe was expected in the five pavilions that were supposed to welcome thousands of fans of folk dances. A highly anticipated event and instead, the promoters explained on the social page of the event, “the recent government provisions, contrary to realistic initial expectations, do not allow events such as ours to take place, even though we adopt the green pass and adapt to all the requirements. provided for by the “Covid-19 Discotheque health protocol” of 28 May 2021 ». The association also confirmed that “we will proceed with the return of the deposit paid”. However, they added, «we must not hide from you that the failure of the festival for two consecutive years, with most of the organizational activities fully carried out, places us in an extremely critical financial position. To overcome it and allow us to organize the next edition with the usual quality standard, we ask those who have pleasure and possibility for help to support us by renouncing the return of the deposit paid ».