The good news: there will be another South Star festival next year. City leaders and festival organizers agreed to a multi-year deal.

The South Star Music Festival, scheduled for this weekend at John Hunt Park, has been canceled for day two of the festival due to unsafe conditions following heavy rainfall from

Organizers are seeking community feedback through a survey, inviting attendees to share their experiences and suggestions from South Star.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF) - At John Hunt Park, day one is nearly in the books for South Star Music Festival. It was a soggy day, but for several attendees, it just made this experience even more unforgettable.

The second day of the inaugural South Star Music Festival has been canceled. Today’s lineup was to have featured blink-182, Beck, Sublime and other acts. Opening day performers Saturday at South Star included Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, TLC, Tom Morello, Ludacris and more.

The inaugural South Star Festival is just a few days away, and city departments are working hard to ensure things run smoothly.

After a wet weekend following Hurricane Helene, South Star decided to cancel day 2 after day 1 led to 'severe deterioration of the grounds.'

Before fest's Sunday was canceled due to weather, Gwen Stefani, Tom Morello and others delivered memorable sets.

According to HPD, officers are asking the public to avoid the area unless you are attending the event. Huntsville Police said that Jaycee Way and part of Steve Hettinger Drive will be closed through Tuesday, October 1, at 6 p.m. to accommodate festival traffic as well as post-event breakdown.

Thousands of fans from all over are flocking to the Rocket City for its biggest music festival yet! South Star will take over John Hunt Park Saturday.

With much of the eastern U.S., especially Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia, reeling from Hurricane Helene’s deadly and devastating effects, this weekend’s inaugural South Star Music Festival in Huntsville has been impacted,