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Yucaipa previews Music & Arts Festival lineup and finances; small projected general‑fund hit if revenue shortfall arises
Summary
City staff outlined the May festival lineup, vendor counts, an immersive art exhibit and sponsorships, and presented an updated budget showing $100,000 planned expenditures, $60,000 projected revenue and a projected $14,164 potential general‑fund gap before the event.
City staff presented a full preview of the 2026 Music & Arts Festival in Uptown Yucaipa and reviewed operational and financial plans for the two-day event.
"This year's event is going to take place... May 1, from 6 to 10 p.m., followed on Saturday, May 2, from noon to 9 p.m.," Elise Campbell, community services coordinator, said, outlining headline tribute acts, the Yucaipa High School jazz band kickoff and family programming including a Kids Zone and a Ferris wheel.
Campbell said the festival will feature roughly 100–113 vendors (about 33% locally based), a 15–20 minute immersive art show running April 30–May 3 (box-office price $7; online approx. $10.65), and scheduled road closures starting the evening before the event for setup.
Staff presented a budget that listed $100,000 in expenditures and $60,000 in projected revenue. Megan, a staff presenter, said sponsorships and vendor revenues already totaled $63,167 and other early receipts reduce the gap, but the city is preparing for the possibility of a general‑fund impact if revenues fall short. "If you take revenues and subtract them from expenses, the total impact to the general fund would be $14,164," staff said.
The commission heard a breakdown of entertainment, production and infrastructure costs, and that the city recently purchased a generator to lower rental costs. Staff said they will provide final invoices and actuals after the event.
