Posted on January 21, 2016 at 2:31 pm by West Sider

The Parks Department has cancelled Saturday’s Winter Jam festival because of the impending blizzard coming our way Friday and Saturday.

Each year, the city makes fake snow for the event, which allows people to try skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and sledding in an area of the park near the Bandshell.

But with up to a foot of snow expected by Saturday, the event is off.

“Due to an active blizzard watch and citywide hazardous travel advisory notice, Winter Jam 2016 is cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Please visit nyc.gov/severeweather or call 311 for storm updates.”

Gothamist reports that the Parks Department had already been making snow since Tuesday.

Don’t worry, there will still be plenty of opportunities for winter fun! Check out our list of the best local places to go sledding.

Photo of 2014 Winter Jam via NYC Parks Department.