AUSTIN, Texas — It's the end of an era for a popular Austin tradition.
Blues on the Green, the free family- and pet-friendly summer concert series, won't be held this year.
Officials announced the decision on ACL Radio's website, saying that holding Blues on the Green is becoming a difficult task.
"But without admission fees or bar sales, it's becoming more challenging every year to produce an event that's grown to this size and still keep it free and open to the public," officials wrote in the statement. "Unfortunately, this year, the rising costs present too big of a hurdle."
The tradition dates back more than 30 years, going from shows at The Arboretum to Zilker Park, with Austin's booming skyline acting as the event's backdrop.
The event was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic before returning in 2021. Last year's show only featured two nights of shows.
While this year's event was canceled, officials said they "believe this is hold-on, not goodbye."