If you look at the bulletin board on the right as you enter, you'll see a clipboard with Gunnar's petition to cancel the festival. Not surprisingly, his name is the only one on it.
Hint 2
Nancy is more than willing to pick up the pen attacked to the clipboard and sign this petition, though I can't think why. Should you sign or not?
Hint 3
It's up to you -- I never found that it made any difference one way or the other. It kind of appeals to my contrary side to support the lone crackpot, though I can't see any good reason to stop this tiny town's only way of making money.