WildFlower! Arts and Music Festival Richardson’s budget for this year’s edition of the Wild ower! Arts & Music Festival is smaller than previous years.
This year’s performers After an absence of two years due to the pandemic, this year’s Wild ower Festival will feature performances from local and national acts over three days.
Budget
Revenue
Collective Soul American Authors Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband FRIDAY, MAY 20
FY 2017-18
$1.37M
Jason Eady The Battle of Evermore: A Led Zeppelin Tribute Experience
The U.S. Stones Taylor Young Band Jenna Clark Mike Randall Holy Roller Baby Simon Flory Ginny Mac Gri n Holtby The Close Frankie Leonie Remy Reilly
$747K
FY 2018-19
$1.37M
$748K
FY 2019-20 (Canceled)
Toadies Neon Trees Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Le Freak In nite Journey Meagan Tubb & Shady People Band SATURDAY, MAY 21
$254K
The U.S. Stones Steve Seskin Bettysoo Curtis McMurtry Susan Gibson Claire Morales Hess Jake Quillin
$221
FY 2021-22 (Projection) FY 2020-21 (Canceled)
The Wild ower Festival o ers three days of live music.
$1M
$535K
COURTESY CITY OF RICHARDSON
.
K
The Wailers Landsharks Jamie Lin Wilson SUNDAY, MAY 22
Wild ower Festival was established in 1993
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The U.S. Stones Justin Pickkard & The Thunderbird Winos
Justin 5 Second Rule La Pompe Laura Harrell
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SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
He said he also fears there may be fewer vendors who participate this year. “[When planning began], things were still veryunclear aboutwhere the pandemic was going to head,” Magner said. “I believe that caused some par- ticipants to question whether this was the right year to return.” As city-run events, both Wild ower and Cottonwood have bene ted from participation among di erent depart- ments, o cials said. This includes planning tra c closures with police and coordinating ticket sales with the city’s nance department. “Pretty much every department in the city has their part in making Wild- ower and Cottonwood special,” Ayers said. The city also taps up to 1,000 volun- teers, o cials said. Volunteer duties include ticketing at gates, operating
Locally owned & operated in Richardson Richardson Remodeling & Repairs artists and performances from across the country to Richardson. However, last year’s series had less than half the number of performers as the 2019-20 season, MacPherson said. “In all honesty, it’s gonna take about two to three years to get us back to where we were prepandemic,” MacPherson said. The city-run venue also has strug- gled to retain sta . MacPherson said he is hoping a return of larger audiences will allowmost of the center’s positions to be rehired by the end of its scal year in September, when the center will also celebrate its 20th anniversary. MacPherson said the center has bene ted from Shuttered Venue Operators Grant funds. Provided by the Small Business Administration, these grants have allowed necessary maintenance work to be completed at the Eisemann Center. MacPherson
the wristband program and running the children’s area. “Our volunteers are an extension of us at the festival, and they are provid- ing exceptional customer service and assistance,” Lawrence said. Getting up to speed Beyond these special events, Rich- ardson also has the Charles W. Eise- mann Center, which serves as the premier arts and entertainment center in the city, the venue’s Executive Direc- tor Bruce MacPherson said. The center, which is funded mostly through the city’s hotel/motel tax reve- nue, has remained in operation for the majority of the last two years. Attendance at events in 2022 has been down as much as 50% compared to past years, MacPherson said. Among the events seeing less attendance is the center’s presenting series, which brings
said the center has received over $1.2 million in grant funds. Serving the community City o cials said the goal behind public events is to provide an outlet for residents to have a good time. “Our city events have been going on for 25-plus years,” Lawrence said. “It’s truly ingrained in our community for generations to come.” Blair said he and his bandmates are thrilled to headlineWild ower and pro- vide a “rocking” show in Richardson. “It’s a big deal to go up and headline with a lot of other great bands,” Blair said. “We know it’s going to be a fun time, and I appreciate everyone who’s going to come out and see us.”
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