FIFA Fan Festival in Boston reopens after wind delay
The FIFA Fan Festival on Boston City Hall Plaza reopened after being delayed on Friday due to high winds.
The event was due to start at 2 p.m. But just before the gates opened, the Boston Police Department announced that the festival would be delayed. It was about an hour before the match between the United States and Australia, which is taking place in Seattle.
The festival reopened at 3:45 p.m. Boston's fan festival is scheduled to be open until 11:30 p.m. on Friday if winds allow.
Video from the fan festival shows a piece of tarp on the side of the stage appeared to have broken off and was flapping in the wind.
A crew member could be seen on a piece of equipment removing it.
No injuries have been reported at the event.
DJ SuperSmashBroz and KS Dance Studio are scheduled to perform as part of the festivities.
This is the second straight day there have been weather issues surrounding FIFA Fan Festival. On Thursday, the event was canceled due to anticipated poor weather conditions as a band of storms moved through the area.
The USMNT won its first World Cup match last week in dominant fashion and looks to continue momentum Friday afternoon in group play.
