Heading to Carrboro Music Festival? Here’s what you need to know about the weather

The 25th annual Carrboro Music Festival will take place this Sunday and showcase the music of around 100 local artists.

The single-day festival attracts big crowds, but the weather is expected to be stormy this weekend as Hurricane Ian approaches the Carolinas.

The Triangle area could see 2 to 4 inches of rain this weekend, according to a National Hurricane Center Hurricane rainfall map Monday, The News & Observer reported.

Here’s what you need to know about the festival and how you can enjoy it even with the weather that lies ahead.

Carrboro Music Festival venues

Performances at 17 venues in downtown Carrboro will begin at 1 and 1:15 p.m. and end at various times between 6 and 8:30 p.m. across different locations.

A full performance schedule and map are available on the town’s website: tinyurl.com/mr8t2vpm

Many of the indoor venues will be open to attendees regardless of the weather. Those shows won’t be affected unless a storm knocks out power, according to J. Galen Poythress of the Carrboro Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources department.

Some performers slated for outdoor venues will have the option to move indoors, but those without an indoor option may have to cancel.

Venues open, rain or shine

Festival shows at the following venues are set to go on during the festival despite rains.

▪ The Speakeasy. 100 E. Main St. C.

▪ The Station. 201 E Main St.

▪ Dingo Dog Brewing (will move indoors). 410 N. Greensboro St. Suite 150.

▪ Century Hall at Carrboro Century Center. 100 N. Greensboro St.

▪ The ArtsCenter Wynn Theatre and West Side Theatre. 300-G E .Main St.

▪ Cat’s Cradle Front Room and Back Room. 300 E. Main St.

▪ Steel String Brewery (will moves indoors). 106 S. Greensboro St. Suite A.

▪ Luna Rotisserie and Taproom (will move indoors). 307 E. Main St.

▪ Armadillo Grill. 120 E. Main St.

▪ Present Day on Main (will move indoors). 901 W. Main St.

Venues to close for rain

These outdoor shows may be canceled in the event of heavy rains and winds.

▪ Pizzeria Mercato. 408 W. Weaver St.

▪ Carrboro Family Vision. 200 W. Weaver St. #1.

▪ Carrboro Town Commons. 301 W. Main St.

▪ South Green at Craftboro Brewing Depot. 501 S. Greensboro St.

▪ Weaver Street Market. 101 E. Weaver St.

The deadline for venues to make a decision regarding cancellationwill be 8 a.m. Sunday, according to the town.

Any schedule changes will be published online at the festival’s website at www.carrboromusicfestival.com and published on social media.

Carrboro’s Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Resources Weather Information Line will be used in the event of a cancellation or change in scheduling at 919-918-7373.

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