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Winter Wonderland draws 92,000 visits; council approves $49,999 grant appropriation for drone show

2494178 · March 4, 2025
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City staff reported on attendance, vendor revenue and capital investments for the fourth Winter Wonderland festival and the council approved a $49,999 appropriation from a San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District grant to pay for a drone show.

Staff presented a final report on the fourth Winter Wonderland at Civic Park, describing attendance, vendor revenue, sponsorships, recent capital investments in the event infrastructure and proposals to reduce long‑term maintenance on the park’s center lawn.

The city’s community‑relations and events staff reported roughly 92,000 visits during the season and an average length of stay of about 81 minutes. Staff said collective vendor revenue was about $740,000 this year, a decline from the prior year, and that the city made capital investments — including a used…

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