Top-selling global artists like Julion Alvarez and Peso Pluma couldn’t get visas this year, and some Latin festivals have been canceled.
Often nonprofits and volunteers are left to do the work of providing naloxone kits to attendees.
After most events were canceled in 2020, there are still questions about how comfortable concertgoers may be with crowds.
With 800+ festivals per year, their popularity is growing — as are profits.