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Rowan County authorizes reservations, fees and a door-prize for new event center

2530375 · March 4, 2025

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Summary

Commissioners approved opening the new Rowan County Event Center for reservations April 1, set new fees effective that date for the Event Center and Cardinal Room, approved honoring existing Cardinal Room bookings at prior rates, and authorized a $2,200 door-prize giveaway at the grand opening.

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners voted March 3 to open scheduling for the new Rowan County Event Center on April 1, to make new fees effective that same date, and to honor any existing reservations at the adjacent Cardinal Room (formerly the JCPenney event center) at their previously booked rates.

Event center staff also requested and the board approved authorization to award one free rental as a door prize at the event center’s grand opening on March 29; staff said the prize would be the largest rental package (Freedom Hall and Barrel Hall) with a retail value of $2,200 that must be claimed in person.

Megan Simpson, event center manager, said the ribbon-cutting was scheduled for March 20 at 8:30 a.m. following a partners breakfast, and the grand opening would be held Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff said the open house would include light refreshments, music and county-service tables, and on-site tours.

The board motion to permit reservations beginning April 1 also made the event center and Cardinal Room fee schedules effective April 1 and directed staff to honor current Cardinal Room bookings at their prior booked fees if customers chose to keep those bookings. Commissioners approved the motions by voice vote.

Commissioners also approved the staff request to authorize a single complimentary rental as a prize during the grand opening; staff confirmed the $2,200 value of the prize and that entrants must be present at the event to enter and claim the prize.

The board placed related contract items on the consent agenda and approved them as amended earlier in the meeting. Staff said they would begin taking reservations April 1 and implement the fee schedule that day.