Summary
The city has agreed with Kitzel Entertainment to host a spring fair April 9-19 on the city-owned property where the amphitheater once stood. After the city bought the site from Live Nation, multiple fair operators inquired; two RFP responses came in and one withdrew.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
The fair agreement's financial terms weren't detailed at the meeting, but the event revives use of a major city-owned site.
Families looking for local entertainment and the city's effort to activate the amphitheater property.
Taxpayers could be stuck with the bill if the venue underperforms, and nearby residents may get more noise and traffic.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council Meeting - Jul 30, 2026
The city bought the 43-acre former amphitheatre site in 2025 and is now hiring GenRev to determine what can realistically be built there. Residents said in the charrette they want a walkable, family-friendly destination — and no residential component, which the council honored. Expect feasibility studies, market analysis, and engineering work over the next six to eight months before any master plan is decided.
City Council Meeting - Jul 9, 2026
The city laid out its step-by-step plan for redeveloping the 44-acre amphitheater site: 700+ residents weighed in at a charrette, three developer proposals came in, and one developer is now negotiating a memorandum of understanding with the city. Big caveats: 14 buildable acres in a floodplain, and all three developers want a residential component, which residents said they'd accept but not dominate.
City Council Meeting - May 7, 2026
The city has picked a development partner for the amphitheater site and is negotiating a memorandum of understanding while feasibility studies — including floodplain issues — are done. Plans could still change.
City Council Meeting - Mar 19, 2026
The city has agreed with Kitzel Entertainment to host a spring fair April 9-19 on the city-owned property where the amphitheater once stood. After the city bought the site from Live Nation, multiple fair operators inquired; two RFP responses came in and one withdrew.
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