SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – The annual San Diego Bayfair in Mission Bay will be postponed until 2024, the nonprofit's Board of Governors announced on Monday.
The nonprofit’s board voted to cancel the annual beach festival and powerboat competition scheduled for Sept. 13-15 due to the rising production costs due to inflation and unexpected sponsorship losses to ensure Bayfair’s fiscal health.
“While we know our supporters will be disappointed with this difficult decision, the Board of Governors wants to ensure Bayfair continues for decades to come,” said Bob Davies, Bayfair’s Race Director. “We’re working hard to continue the Bayfair traditions of the past and its San Diego legacy as the nation’s premier beach festival and powerboat competition.”
Davies said the Board of Governors is committed to keeping the event affordable and that it wasn’t possible in the current economic environment. The Bayfair is an all-volunteer organization that utilizes more than 700 volunteers for the three-day festival and powerboat race.
“We thank our fans, volunteers and sponsors for their support and passion for San Diego Bayfair,” Davies said. “Rest assured, we’ll return in 2024 even better.”
At the time of the announcement, tickets had not gone on sale for the 2023 event, which organizers said was expected to bring around 75,000 people to Mission Bay. The new date is September 13-14, 2024.
Learn more about San Diego Bayfair here.
