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.

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

South Star organizers canceled today's event after consulting with city inspectors and determining the site was no longer safe. Items in lockers can be picked up.

First-year fest was already facing challenges from Jane's Addiction's cancelation and competition from a big college football game.

The inaugural South Star Festival is set for Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 at the John Hunt Park Festival Grounds, where crowds of thousands of people are expected to attend. Gates open both days at 1:00 p.m.

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.

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.

With the South Star Festival at John Hunt Park on Saturday and Sunday, the Huntsville Police Department asks drivers to avoid the area unless they are attending the event.

Officials with the festival say due to Saturday’s foot traffic causing “severe deterioration of the grounds” from Hurricane Helene they have decided to cancel today’s festival.