Romanza-St. Augustine Cuts Celtic Events | Jacksonville News

The beloved Romanza-St. Augustine organization, known for its Celtic Music & Heritage Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Parade since 2011, is shutting down — starting in 2027 — due to a perfect storm of funding cuts, aging volunteers, rising labor costs, and immigration hurdles that block international bands from performing. With Florida’s arts grants eliminated under Governor DeSantis, the nonprofit faces an uncertain future, even as it plans a May 2027 Romanza Festivale — whose survival hangs by a thread. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a6e0593d81b3900