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Organizers say Pampa Fest drew about 2,000; expenses topped $180,000
Summary
Event organizers reported roughly 2,000 attendees at this year’s Pampa Fest, with total expenses around $180,000. Organizers said most spending remained in the local economy but rising band and production costs squeezed revenue and sponsorships.
Organizers briefed the commission on the recent Pampa Fest, reporting an estimated attendance of about 2,000 and total event expenses near $180,000.
Speakers (representing the festival organization) told commissioners the largest expense categories were band fees and production costs. They said festival revenue is a mix of ticket sales, bar sales, vendor fees and sponsorships; organizers said sponsorships were lower this year while certain costs — notably bands and stage rental — rose. At one point an organizer said the stage rental alone cost $20,000.
Organizers emphasized local economic impact: they said money paid for food, hotels and vendor services circulates in the Pampa area, and that festival proceeds support scholarships for local high‑school students and donations to volunteer groups. They also described a volunteer program that grants a free ticket for four hours of volunteer work to improve affordability.
Commissioners praised the organizers for the event and asked logistical questions about cost‑control, insurance and staffing. Organizers said outsourcing bar operations reduced volunteer workload and liability (contractor carried permits and insurance). The commission plans to present a proclamation and take a group photo at the end of the meeting recognizing the festival organizers.
Quotes: "This year, our event, we had around 2,000 in attendance... This year, we had a 180,000 in expenses." — Speaker 5; "It's $20,000." (stage rental) — Speaker 10.
Next steps: organizers encouraged commissioners to suggest community projects for future festival support and to publicize volunteer opportunities.
