All public events in Bristol have been cancelled until the end of July at the earliest because of coronavirus.
The Harbour Festival is one of several popular annual events that have been called off by Bristol City Council in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus.
The council said the decision has been made in light of the "government's clear advice surrounding social distancing, mass gatherings and non-essential social contact".
Events scheduled to take place beyond July will also be "placed under review" and could face either cancellation or postponement.
The authority has also said that until further notice it will no longer be accepting new event applications.
Bristol mayor Marvin Rees said: “The festivals and events that take place here in the city each year positively enrich our culture, provide jobs and attract investment and Bristol has a long history as a successful host.
“We recognise that these events being cancelled will be a huge disappointment to the hundreds of volunteers and organisations who put in a huge amount of time and effort into their planning and delivery.
“We sympathise hugely with them and many people hoping to attend these events over the next few months.
“However, our top priority must be to make sure we can protect the vulnerable during this time of a national health crisis, and the government’s clear advice makes it necessary to take this decision.
“I hope people will understand these reasons and I’m confident that the vibrant, diverse and unique events that bring Bristol to life can return stronger in the future.
John Hirst, from Destination Bristol, also responded to the announcement and said it was a "huge blow" to organisers, volunteers and the general public.
He said he's "very hopeful that Bristol’s much-cherished programme of events will bounce back even stronger in 2021.’’
People who have bought tickets for certain events are advised to liaise with the event organisers.
Updates on future events in the city can be found at https://visitbristol.co.uk/.
