Hundreds of businesses rely on major commercial and arts gatherings for much of their annual income.

The Sundance Film Festival, for example, just canceled in-person events two weeks before they were set to begin.

Quentin Messer Jr., head of the New Orleans Business Alliance, says the city’s spirit is alive, but there’s a sense of loss too.

Events like Coachella generate hundreds of millions for the parts of the country they take place in.

This weekend's show, one of the world's most important, combines modern art, celebrities and big business.

Festivals generate revenue for local businesses, but they help build a sense of community as well