Much the same thing has happened to the Potomac Celtic Festival in Leesburg Va. Two years ago, it was to be canceled entirely due to loss of funding, but then they managed to get a smaller grant and did hold the festival, but cut it back to one day and held it at a smaller venue. The entertainers donated their performances and performed for tips. I didn't go this year, but it was still at the smaller venue and still only one day. I don't know if the performers were paid this year. I don't know anything about their tax structure, except that sales taxes and such have always seemed comparable to the Richmond area.