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Pentastic Jazz Festival (Image Credit: Facebook)<\/p>\n
By Vernon Matters Staff <\/span><\/p>\nEvent Cancelled <\/p>\n
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The Pentastic Hot Jazz & Music Festival has been cancelled, bringing an end to one of the South Okanagan\u2019s longest-running music events.<\/p>\n
The board of directors for the Pentastic Jazz Society says it has made the \u201cdifficult decision\u201d to call off what would have been the festival\u2019s 28th annual edition, citing a combination of challenges it says are no longer manageable.<\/p>\n
Organizers point to ongoing issues with U.S. musicians crossing the border, reduced grant funding, rising operating costs and an aging audience as key factors behind the decision.<\/p>\n
The festival has been a fixture in Penticton for roughly three decades, pausing only for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over that time, it has drawn visitors to the region and contributed to the local economy while building a reputation as a gathering place for jazz enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n