Sacramento County approved 10-year festival contract for Discovery Park | The Locally Times
The Board of Supervisors authorized three annual multi-day music festivals at Discovery Park through 2035.
## Festival Agreement Sacramento County finalized a 10-year contract on June 9, 2026, with Danny Wimmer Presents. The agreement authorizes the production of up to three multi-day music festivals annually at Discovery Park through 2035. ## Highway Construction Caltrans District 3 scheduled a 55-hour closure of the Richards Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound Interstate 80. The closure begins at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 26, and ends at 4 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2026. This work is part of the Yolo 80 Managed Lanes Project, a $280 million effort to add high-occupancy vehicle lanes and improve traffic flow on the I-80 corridor. During the closure, drivers on Richards Boulevard must detour to the westbound I-80 on-ramp to turn around. Caltrans reduced the construction zone speed limit to 55 mph and manages 4,385 lane miles across 11 counties. ## County Budget On June 11, 2026, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a $9 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The records do not specify the breakdown of funding between infrastructure, public safety, and administrative services. ## Resident Impact The three annual festivals at Discovery Park will restrict public access to park space and increase noise and traffic congestion through 2035. The Yolo 80 Managed Lanes Project will continue to cause ramp and lane closures on the interstate for the duration of the construction period. ## Key Questions **How many festivals can be held at Discovery Park under the new deal?** The agreement authorizes Danny Wimmer Presents to host up to three multi-day music festivals annually at Discovery Park. **When will the Richards Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound I-80 be closed?** The ramp is scheduled for a 55-hour closure from 9 p.m. Friday, June 26, through 4 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2026. **How much is the approved Sacramento County budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year?** The Board of Supervisors approved a $9 billion budget on June 11, 2026.