Earlier today, the THING Festival announced via social media that it had “made the very difficult decision” to cancel its August 16 date, which had been “specially curated to showcase some of music’s most exceptional Latinx and Spanish-language artists.” 

The statement read, “Community safety concerns have greatly reduced ticket sales, and the uncertainty about artists’ ability to secure the necessary visas has led to our decision. We stand with our broader community and remain committed to prioritizing attendee and artist safety, and to ensure our events are a positive and memorable arts experience. We want to sincerely thank the artists, our community partners and sponsors, and everyone behind the