{"id":97171,"date":"2026-07-17T14:46:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/salisbury-cancels-july-3rd-friday-event-over-air-quality-worries\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T18:46:20","slug":"salisbury-cancels-july-3rd-friday-event-over-air-quality-worries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/salisbury-cancels-july-3rd-friday-event-over-air-quality-worries\/","title":{"rendered":"Salisbury Cancels July 3rd Friday Event Over Air Quality Worries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1784313979899.jpg?resize=1200%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1784313979899.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1784313979899.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1784313979899.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1784313979899.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>SALISBURY, Maryland \u2014 The City of Salisbury has called off its upcoming 3rd Friday event, originally planned for July 17, 2026, after officials reviewed ongoing air quality conditions and determined that cancellation was the safest course of action.<\/p><p>City leaders say the decision was made out of concern for the health and well-being of everyone who would have taken part in the outdoor event, including city employees, vendors, performers, and members of the public.<\/p><p>The city expressed gratitude for the community&#8217;s patience and understanding as officials continue keeping a close eye on changing conditions.<\/p><p>Salisbury residents won&#8217;t have to wait too long for the next 3rd Friday celebration. The city says it looks forward to hosting a Back-to-School-themed 3rd Friday event on August 21, 2026.<\/p><p>For the latest updates on upcoming city events, residents are encouraged to check the City of Salisbury&#8217;s official communication channels.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Salisbury, Maryland has called off its July 3rd Friday event, which had been set for July 17, 2026, citing concerns over current air quality conditions. City officials say the decision was made to protect the health and safety of everyone who would have attended, including employees, vendors, performers, and visitors. The next 3rd Friday event is scheduled for August 21, 2026, with a Back-to-School theme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":97170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[837,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1784313979899.jpg?fit=1200%2C630&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-phh","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27592,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/salisbury-announces-2026-3rd-friday-events-starting-with-su-centennial\/","url_meta":{"origin":97171,"position":0},"title":"Salisbury Announces 2026 3rd Friday Events Starting with SU Centennial","author":"Admin","date":"February 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Salisbury officials have revealed the lineup for 2026's monthly 3rd Friday downtown celebrations, beginning in April with a special event honoring Salisbury University's 100th anniversary. 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