Key West's Summer Solstice festivities will be impacted by anticipated repairs to Mallory Square in June.
The celebrations — taking place this year from June 1 through June 20 — add an extra twist to the daily Sunset Celebration, which have historically included live performances and artisan demonstrations setting up at the square.
This year though, the events will have to work around partial closures of Mallory Square.
"Up until now, some performers and vendors would set up on the seawall promenade and others on the square. Now all of the Sunset Celebration performers and vendors are set up on the Mallory square. Guests can still easily see and photograph the famous Key West sunsets and enjoy the artists and performers," Carol Tedesco, a spokesperson for the even, told WLRN.
Last month, the City of Key West shut down foot traffic on the outer perimeter of the square, citing concerns of a potential structure collapse.
An engineering assessment has since been completed. A full report of the engineer’s recommendations is expected in early June at the same time the celebrations begin.
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Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the city had Summer Solstice celebrations dating back decades.
