Days before the event, the organizer of the 2024 Sierra Nevada World Music Festival has announced that they are cancelling this year’s staging. It was scheduled for June 21-23 in Boonville, California.

The following is an official statement from producer Gretchen Franz-Smith: “With a very heavy heart, SNWMF BNVL LLC must announce the cancellation of Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2024, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control.

We cannot apologize enough for this turn of events or the late notice. We have considered every option the last couple weeks but must face the harsh economic realities. We cannot express our gratitude and love to everyone who has supported SNWMF.”