diff --git a/index.qmd b/index.qmd
index 6968fc6..840066d 100644
--- a/index.qmd
+++ b/index.qmd
@@ -13,46 +13,14 @@ title-block-banner-color: white
 import { randomAvatars } from './components/randomAvatars.ojs';
 ```
 
-
 ```{=html}
 <style>
-  .btn {
-    font-family: Montserrat,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
-    text-transform: uppercase;
-    font-size: 22px;
-    font-weight: 700;
-    background-color: var(--bs-primary);
-    color: white;
-    padding: 1em 3em;
-  }
-  .btn:hover {
-    background-color: #ed6f45;
-    color: white;
-    box-shadow: #f8a98e 1em 1em 6em 0;
-    transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease;
-  }
-  .register-btn-wrapper {
-    margin-top: -1em;
-    position: relative;
-    height: 1em;
-    text-align: right;
-  }
-  .hero-btn-wrapper {
-    position: absolute;
-    top: 5em;
-    right: 2em;
-  }
-  .hero-btn-wrapper .btn:not(:hover) {
-    box-shadow: var(--bs-btn-color) 1em 1em 4em 0;
+  .fade-out {
+    opacity: 0.25;
   }
 </style>
 ```
 
-::: hero-btn-wrapper
-<a class="btn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeivt4M7pgTZyYMwz_YMdyRAiAtHAJb_eyy2AsygolOiSxy-g/viewform">Register for ResBaz 2026</a>
-:::
-
-
 ## What we do
 
 _The ResBaz Arizona community is most active on Slack. [Join us!](https://resbazaz.slack.com/signup) If you don't have an email address from one of the domains listed on the signup page, attend one of our in person gatherings, join our Meetup group, or fill out [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTlPYDRXX_bbDfdTkGk3w_X_xfgYuIxpvrb93pn1OzXv14cw/viewform) for an invite _
@@ -127,17 +95,19 @@ randomAvatars("Hacky Hour");
 
 ### ResBaz Festival 
 
-::::: {.split-section}
-
-::: {.split-chunk}
+::: {.callout-important}
+# 2026 Festival cancelled
 
-::: register-btn-wrapper
-<a class="btn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeivt4M7pgTZyYMwz_YMdyRAiAtHAJb_eyy2AsygolOiSxy-g/viewform">Register Here!</a>
+Unfortunately, due to a confluence of unforeseen constraints and scheduling conflicts, this year's May festival has been cancelled.
 :::
 
+::::: {.split-section .fade-out}
+
+::: {.split-chunk}
+
 **Where**: Tucson, Arizona
 
-**When**: 14–15 May 2026
+**When**: ~~14–15 May 2026~~
 
 **What**: Learn, Network, Teach, Help, and Discuss are just a few of the availble things to do at ResBaz. Use the festival to add organizing events or presenting technical workshops to your resume, or simply attend and pick up a new data science trick, the choice is all yours!
 
diff --git a/resbaz/resbazTucson2026.qmd b/resbaz/resbazTucson2026.qmd
index 68a49ea..06cffb3 100644
--- a/resbaz/resbazTucson2026.qmd
+++ b/resbaz/resbazTucson2026.qmd
@@ -28,19 +28,27 @@ aliases:
     padding: 2em;
     text-align: center;
   }
+  main > * {
+    opacity: 0.25;
+  }
+  main > .callout-important {
+    opacity: 1.0
+  }
 </style>
 ```
 
+::: {.callout-important}
+# 2026 Festival cancelled
+
+Unfortunately, due to a confluence of unforeseen constraints and scheduling conflicts, this year's May festival has been cancelled.
+:::
+
 The Research Bazaar is a worldwide festival promoting the digital literacy emerging at the center of modern research. Throughout 2026, events are happening at university campuses around the globe.
 
-ResBaz Arizona is a free festival happening **May 14–15 2026** where researchers and community members come together to up-skill in "next generation digital research tools and skills." In the spirit of a marketplace or bazaar, ResBaz is a highly participatory event where researchers from many different disciplines can learn, share knowledge and skills, and have fun!
+ResBaz Arizona is a free festival ~~happening May 14–15 2026~~ where researchers and community members come together to up-skill in "next generation digital research tools and skills." In the spirit of a marketplace or bazaar, ResBaz is a highly participatory event where researchers from many different disciplines can learn, share knowledge and skills, and have fun!
 
 **Who should attend?** Faculty, students, and science enthusiasts from any (or no) research organization are welcome. PhD and research master's students are especially encouraged to attend. Research technologists who support researchers to do their job should also come along!
 
-::: btn-wrapper
-<a class="btn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeivt4M7pgTZyYMwz_YMdyRAiAtHAJb_eyy2AsygolOiSxy-g/viewform">Register</a>
-:::
-
 ## 2026 Theme: Do Your Own Research
 
 When dealing with potential AI hallucinations, errors, or misinformation,<br/>[*how are your fact-checking skills?*]{.text-primary .h3}