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Council directs staff to negotiate with local promoter for two-day music festival at fairgrounds
Summary
After extensive public comment and council discussion, Calistoga City Council gave staff direction to pursue direct negotiations with a local promoter for a proposed two-day rock music festival at the fairgrounds, with council review of any signed contract.
The Calistoga City Council on June 17 directed staff to enter direct negotiations with a local promoter, Wright Productions, for a proposed two‑day music festival at the Calistoga Fairgrounds. Staff presented three options; the council generally favored option 3 (direct negotiation) and asked that a negotiated contract return to council for formal approval.
Fairgrounds Director Shelley Wright described the festival opportunity as a low‑cost public-asset activation that could generate rental revenue, transient-occupancy tax receipts and provide marketing opportunities for local vendors. Wright and promoter Gary…
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