Onion Days and future event costs
Summary
Onion Days was a hit, but the city spends $35,000-$40,000 on events, and the hospital concert will demand more money and staff time going forward. Councilmember Provstgaard floated a $5 concert ticket to help cover the roughly $59,000 total cost.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The concert cost about $59,000 total this year, with the city's share roughly $35,000.
Families enjoy free or low-cost community events and celebrations.
Taxpayers absorb rising event costs if a ticket fee isn't adopted.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 16, 2026
Onion Days was a hit, but the city spends $35,000-$40,000 a year on events and the hospital concert partnership will need more city money and manpower going forward. A $5 ticket fee was floated to help offset concert costs.
Payson City Council Meeting — September 16, 2026
Onion Days was a hit, but the city spends $35,000-$40,000 on events, and the hospital concert will demand more money and staff time going forward. Councilmember Provstgaard floated a $5 concert ticket to help cover the roughly $59,000 total cost.
Payson City Forebay Committee Meeting — May 19, 2026
The committee will run a Forebay booth at Adventure Days on June 13 with trail maps, kids' activity passports, and volunteer sign-ups.
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