Prescott Park Arts Festival officials believe there is a good chance they will be able to install a new roof on the main stage next year now that they have raised nearly 75 percent of their $1.3 million capital campaign goal.
Ben Anderson, executive director of the PPAF, told rain soaked patrons who came to see Bruce Cockburn perform on Sunday might, "We have raised 70 percent of our goal."
He told arts festival concert goers the group will use the funds to construct a new main stage roof and double the number of restrooms to eliminate long lines. He also said the arts festival will create a larger concession stand that will offer more food.
Anderson said the $1.3 million capital campaign is the first one the group has undertaken in 39 years and thus far they have raised more than $900,000 of their goal in less than a year.
Once completed, Anderson said performances like Sunday's concert will no longer be delayed by inclement weather. More than 3 million people attend arts festival performances each year, but foul weather continues to pose challenges for the group and the performers.
Cockburn's show was delayed by 90 minutes.
In 2012, rain forced Shawn Colvin's show to be canceled and in 2011, Tom Rush and arts festival concert goers took refuge in the South Church.
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