CT Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with Capulet Entertainment and its owner Estevan Vega that will provide up to $50,000 in total consumer refunds following the abrupt collapse of the three-day Capulet Fest 2024 music festival. The festival was intended to take place from June 28-30, 2024 at the Thompson Motor Speedway. Ticketholders paid as much as $700 for a three-day pass to the festival, expecting to enjoy 50 different bands and food trucks at an outdoor festival. Many ticketholders had arranged overnight accommodations, including campsites nearby. One day before the start of the festival, Capulet moved the location 50 miles away to the Webster Theater in Hartford, a much smaller, indoor venue. Many anticipated bands dropped out. Capulet ultimately cancelled the final, third day of the festival. “Vega and Capulet made major promises they couldn’t deliver, and the failure of Capulet Fest 2024 drove Vega into bankruptcy. Our investigation has always been about two things—making sure this never happens again and getting refunds to fans. The state is taking nothing from this settlement. Every dollar we could squeeze out of Vega and Capulet is going to fan refunds and restitution. Going forward, Vega and Capulet are going to be under strict orders to secure performance bonds and tight commitments from contractors before promoting anything. And if they screw up again, you better believe we’ll come down on them like a ton of bricks." – AG Tong