Kesey Enterprises announced Tuesday that the 2014 Eugene Celebration would be cancelled.

A press release for Kesey Enterprises, Inc. gave two main reasons for the cancellation — the predicted size of the 2014 event, based on last year’s “unprecedented” attendance, and the revitalization of the downtown area that has limited the space required to host so many attendees.

The Eugene Celebration began in 1983, started by the City of Eugene as a three-day celebration of music and festivities to unite the community. Currently, Kesey Enterprises manages the event’s production. Kit Kesey, president of Kesey Enterprises, explained the reasons for cancellation in a press release

“Downtown’s growth gained more momentum during this past year than most of us could have imagined. This resurgence requires us to modify key features of Eugene Celebration,” Kesey said. “We simply have run out of space to produce the Eugene Celebration at the size it has become, in the space that is now available.”

According to the press release, Kesey examined various possibilities for making this year’s event work. “Every scenario we imagined should include community input, serious planning and accurate implementation,” he said.

“Although this will take time, our singular goal for 2015 will remain clear: we’ll take Eugene Celebration to the next level, without compromising the aspirations of volunteers, downtown businesses, sponsors, and everyone else who makes the Celebration a great event for the entire community.”