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Kamas council and volunteers weigh costs, sponsors for Fiesta Days lineup
Summary
Council members, event organizers and volunteers debated Fiesta Days programming and budget options — including derby payouts, a possible concert, and whether to rebook headline rodeo acts — while setting a timeline for decisions and a site walk-through.
Council members and Fiesta Days organizers discussed event logistics and funding at the Kamas City Council meeting on March 11, focusing on derby payouts, rodeo programming and a potential headline concert as alternatives to rebooking nationally known rodeo performers.
Organizers told the council they have eight derby entries pre-registered and are planning lawnmower races, power-wheels activities for children and a possible parachute attraction. Steve Kirby, the festival organizer, described race formats and safety measures, including 15-foot buffers from concrete barriers and 30-foot corner radii to reduce collision risk.
The meeting turned to larger budget questions when sponsors expressed disappointment that the city might not rebook the Caleb Bennett rodeo act. Kirby and others said top-name acts drew larger sponsors last year and helped boost turnout. Council members said they are…
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