KAABOO Del Mar set to return to the Del Mar Fairgrounds
KAABOO Del Mar — a multi-day live music and entertainment festival — is set to return to the Del Mar Fairgrounds in September 2024.
The 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors on Tuesday voted to proceed with a contract with Festival Licensing and Acquisition Corporation (FLAAC) to host KAABOO next year with options to renew in subsequent years. FLAAC is a new entity that has secured the rights to remount the KAABOO festival, and is different than the one that previously organized the festival.
The Del Mar Fairgrounds last played host to the KAABOO festival in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival featured food, art, comedy, and more. KAABOO's five years at the Del Mar Fairgrounds featured headliners such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aerosmith, Jimmy Buffet, Hall & Oates, Grouplove, Dana Carvey, Bob Saget, Wayne Brady, Pink, Kings of Leon, and Imagine Dragons.
Carlene Moore, the District's CEO, said that in recent years, people have regularly asked her and other District staff if and when KAABOO would be back.
“We look forward to seeing KAABOO return to the Del Mar Fairgrounds next year,” said Moore. “In the five years prior to the pandemic, KAABOO Del Mar attracted top names in music, art, and entertainment, created countless memories, and generated excitement in San Diego County and beyond. The festival’s organizers have told us they hope to recapture that magic here in September 2024.”
The board voted unanimously in favor of the contract and to authorize Moore to make additional adjustments to the agreement before it is executed.
FLAAC members on Tuesday presented a sizzle reel video that captures the history of KAABOO and discussed their plans for security, noise and traffic mitigation, and food and beverage operations. In addition, FLAAC provided a letter to the District before the meeting and also issued this statement: “We are very proud and excited to be able to remount KAABOO at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The beloved festival will continue to bring a world-class experience of music, art, comedy, and culinary for the community to enjoy. Stay tuned for updates coming in the near future."
Those interested in KAABOO announcements can enter their email address at delmarfairgrounds.com/kaaboo.
About the 22nd District Agricultural Association
The 22nd District Agricultural Association manages and operates the Del Mar Fairgrounds and is governed by a nine-member board appointed by the governor. Fairgrounds operations are primarily funded by revenues generated by hosting events, the largest being the annual San Diego County Fair. For more information, visit delmarfairgrounds.com.
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