Community Support
The Highlands Community Association held the Highlands High 5K in Rockford Park to raise funds specifically for the Concert Venue project. They donated all of their proceeds to the Friends of Wilmington Parks.
Rockford Park Concert Venue
FOWP is Fundraising for a new concert venue at Rockford Park
Rockford Park is home to a variety of programs and events throughout the year. FOWP hosts a free concert there every Wednesday evening for 9 weeks in the summer.
The existing concert stage doesn't offer cover from a passing shower or electrical hookups for the bands to use. The public bathrooms there are outdated and barely ADA compliant. We want to change that! FOWP is fundraising for a new stage and updated/expanded bathroom facilities.
The Project Will Include
- An attractive covered stage that is in keeping with the look and feel of the park.
- Electrical hookups for bands and microphones.
- Renovation of existing bathroom facilities to include more capacity.
- Bathrooms with more ADA compliant fixtures.
- Expanded bathroom capacity.
- Increased opportunities for community programming and partnerships.
Price Tag: $313,000
Includes stage design and construction, restroom design and construction, permits, and prevailing wage costs.
Grants
We are pursuing grant opportunities at a variety of foundations. We have been successful so far and hope to build on our momentum to bring this project to fruition.