Ribbon-cutting for Festival Park set for Friday
The long-awaited opening of Festival Park is set for Friday.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new multi-million dollar city facility will take place at 9 a.m. on Aug. 14 on the park grounds at 1030 N.W. 28th St.
The public is invited to attend.
Festival Park features multi-use sports fields along with space for large events. The park will also features a concessions and restroom building as well as electrical infrastructure for a future amphitheater.
“Festival Park is more than a new soccer complex and outdoor event space — it is a place where our community can come together,” said Councilmember Jennifer Nelson-Lastra. “It will give our young athletes and families a quality place to play, create opportunities for tournaments and local events, and provide a welcoming setting for celebrations that strengthen community pride. I am excited to celebrate this investment and the many memories that will be made here for years to come.”
Councilmember Bill Steinke said the facility fills a need in the north Cape.
“What a great addition to the public amenities needed in the northern part of our city!,” he said. “With the increased population we have experienced and the large percentage of families with children that have located there, Festival Park will become a mecca for sports, cultural and recreational activities. While it won’t open with all the component parts and facilities completed, it will offer a great place for our citizens to enjoy outside activities, expand their options for youth and adult sports and serve as a building block in the development of that part of our city.
“I am proud to have played a role in bringing it to fruition!”
Councilmember Rachel Kaduk said she is most excited about the second phase, which would include the amphitheater.
The city broke grounds for the new park on July 26, 2024.
At that time, the cost of the project improvements was estimated at $17.8 million. Land acquisition for the 517 parcels the city had compiled and purchased as of June 2022 was estimated to be approximately $29,900,000.
The new community park is a component of the $60 million General Obligation bond initiative voters approved in 2018 for the expansion of the city’s parks system, including upgrades to existing facilities.