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Calistoga\u2019s fairgrounds \u2014 recently revived with sprint car races, a carnival and other events \u2014 are about to get even louder.<\/p>\n
The city, which purchased the 70-acre property from Napa County for $2 million last year, has been working to bring it back to life. Starting in October 2026, a new annual multiday rock festival will take over the site under a five-year agreement between the city and local promoter Ripe Productions LLC.<\/p>\n
The City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 4, approved the exclusive license, allowing Ripe Productions to stage a two- or three-day rock festival each fall. In return, the city will collect a base fee of $12,500 per event day, plus a percentage of ticket sales once attendance exceeds 3,500 \u2014 rising to 7% for all ticket sales above 6,000.<\/p>\n
The festival is also expected to help revitalize the fairgrounds and draw more visitors and business to Calistoga, according to city staff.<\/p>\n
Council members largely supported the deal, calling it a way to generate new energy and revenue for the city. \u201cBringing this to Calistoga, especially with all the support the promoter has from the community, I think it\u2019s going to be a good thing for us,\u201d Council member Irais Lopez-Ortega said.<\/p>\n
Council member Lisa Gift abstained from the vote, saying the five-year exclusive agreement could limit future opportunities at the fairgrounds. She urged a shorter term or a narrower exclusivity window, but others said a longer commitment is necessary to help the festival gain traction.<\/p>\n
\u201cBottleRock didn\u2019t happen overnight,\u201d said Calistoga resident and music producer Gary Himelfarb, who\u2019s organizing the event with local winemaker Seth Cripe.<\/p>\n
The pair plan to launch with a two-day lineup in 2026, expanding to three days in later years.<\/p>\n
Under the deal, no other multiday rock festivals can be held at the fairgrounds during the five-year term, though single-day rock concerts or festivals featuring other genres will still be allowed.<\/p>\n
The festival marks another step in the city\u2019s effort to reactivate the fairgrounds and attract new events to the property.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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