GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Marshall County Tourism and Sports has announced that Guntersville Lake HydroFest will not continue next year.
Organizers said the decision comes after a decline in local support for the event. MCTS President Katy Norton said that while the event still sees thousands of out-of-state visitors, the event only had a few hundred attendees from Marshall County. MCTS also said that local sponsorships have declined.
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“While we are sad to bring an end to this annual event, we cannot continue to raise the money required to host the races without our local residents and businesses supporting our efforts, both in attendance and by sharing and supporting the event in a positive manner,” Norton said.
MCTS said the event has also consistently brought in $3.5 million in economic impact to Marshall County…