Limerick Township has canceled its long-planned Tricentennial Celebration scheduled for Saturday, September 26, citing concerns about heavy rain and high winds expected from a nor’easter moving into the region.
The township announced the cancellation Friday, saying the anticipated conditions posed a safety concern for residents, staff and personnel involved with the event.
“At this time, there are no plans to reschedule the event,” the township said.
The celebration had been planned as the centerpiece of Limerick’s 300th anniversary, with festivities scheduled from 3 to 10 p.m. at Waltz Golf Farm. Plans included live music, food trucks, a beer garden, historical demonstrations, children’s activities, and a fireworks show.
South Jersey band Stealing Savanah was scheduled to perform, while Hares Hill Brewing Company had created two beers in connection with the anniversary celebration: Tri Chéad, a New England IPA, and 1726 Red Ale, an Irish red ale.
The cancellation comes as a nor’easter is expected to bring periods of rain and gusty winds to the Philadelphia region this weekend. NBC10 reported Friday that the coastal storm is expected to strengthen off the Jersey Shore, with the highest wind gusts anticipated Saturday evening into Sunday morning. The most significant impacts are expected along the coast, though windy and rainy conditions are also forecast inland.
Township officials acknowledged the years of preparation that had gone into Saturday’s event.
“We are extremely grateful for the dedication and hard work of all who planned this event over the past several years,” the township said. “While the Township will not be able to celebrate its wonderful 300th milestone on Saturday, we can still remember the past, cherish the present, and embrace the future for all who will call Limerick home for the next 300 years.”
