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Organizers outline Mammoth Music & Arts Festival expansion, set Oct. 4 date

Board of Commissioners, City of Newport · April 21, 2026

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Summary

Mammoth Music & Arts Festival organizers told the commission they plan to keep a similar footprint for 2026, expand programming (VIP bourbon experience, merchant market) and have set Sunday, Oct. 4 as the date; organizers cited growth from roughly 3,000 attendees in year one to about 8,000 in year two.

Organizers of the Mammoth Music & Arts Festival presented plans to the Newport Board of Commissioners on April 20, reporting multi‑year growth and outlining a program lineup and community integration for the 2026 festival.

Founder Jim Guthrie described the festival’s origins and growth: he said the inaugural event drew…

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