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Some fall events are canceled, postponed due to heavy rain and flooding

NBC Connecticut

Heading out to a fall fair or festival on Saturday?

Friday's rain has canceled or postponed some events happening over the weekend. Here is a list of events that have announced cancellations:

Phantom Fall Fest at Lake Compounce in Bristol

Lake Compounce pushed back their Halloween attraction opening date for a second time because of the rain.

In a statement, Lake Compounce said, "The full moon must have cast a spell for rain on us."

Phantom Fall Fest was closed Friday night because of the inclement weather. All tickets dated for Friday will be valid any other day of the Fall Fest.

RiverFest in New Milford

New Milford Mayor Pete Bass announced that RiverFest will be canceled Saturday because of flooding at Young's Field.

The cancellation affects that cornhole competition and all vendors, food trucks and entertainment. The 5K road race is still on for Saturday, and Young's Field Road will be closed from 3 to 6 p.m.

The road race route will be slightly changed because of the inability to use Young's Field. More information can be found here.

The mayor said a decision about opening Sunday will be made tomorrow. As of now, the festival is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Legends of Fear in Shelton

The Halloween attraction situated in Shelton was closed Friday night because of heavy rain and extremely wet conditions.

In a Facebook post, they said safety is their top priority. Anyone who has already purchased tickets will be able to rebook another night at no additional cost.

Apple Harvest Festival in Southington

The Southington Apple Harvest Festival was closed on Friday because of rain.

It will open at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Sound on Sound Music Festival in Bridgeport

The Bridgeport music festival has been delayed Saturday in order to clean up after heavy rain causes flooding.

In a press release, Sound on Sound said, "Seaside Park has taken on a lot of water with the ongoing unprecedented rainfall and our team is working diligently to address the soggy conditions throughout the festival grounds."

Set times have been updated and can be found here. The parking lot will open at 1 p.m. and the festival gates will open at 2:45 p.m.

The park will still be wet and people coming out to the music festival are advised to wear appropriate footwear, like rainboots. Some areas of the park will be roped off to maintain the integrity of the grass, they said.

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