Wait’s over: Police reopen Carolina Country Music Fest not long after weather delay

The show at Carolina Country Music Fest is back on.

Myrtle Beach police tweeted that they haven given an “all clear” for the event in downtown Myrtle Beach to reopen after a temporary closure because of lightning.

“Our goal is to reopen CCMF at 3:45 p.m. please be patient as we make sure the event site is safe,” a 3:22 p.m. tweet from the department said.

That tweet came a little over a half hour after an announced temporary closure.

“If you are involved in outside activities, please seek shelter immediately,” a previous tweet advised.

Florida Georgia Line and Dan + Shay are the headliners scheduled to perform Saturday night. Others slated to perform on the Coors Light Main Stage were Cam, Gone West, Delta Rae, Dee Jay Silver and Warrick McZeke. The lineup for the American Anthem Stage included Mitchell Tenpenny, Kevin Mac featuring Yesterday’s Wine, Trea Landon and Kevin Nichols.

Sunday’s headliners for the Coors Light Main Stage include: Thomas Rhett. Dustin Lynch, Midland, Rhett Akins, Dylan Schneider, Dee Jay Silver and John Gurney. The American Anthem Stage is scheduled to feature the following Sunday: Filmore, Matt Stell, Diamonds & Whiskey and Whits End.

This story was originally published June 8, 2019 at 2:56 PM.