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Public Speaks Out Against Proposed C3 Festival At Presidio County Hearing
By Sally Beauvais Nearly 100 Presidio County residents packed Marfa’s Shorthorn Cafeteria on Wednesday evening for a county meeting dedicated to gathering public input about permitting procedures for large-scale events and outdoor festivals. The county does not currently have an … Continue reading
Presidio County To Hold Public Meeting Dedicated to “Mass Gathering” Permits
By Sally Beauvais Presidio County officials have agreed to hold a public meeting in the near future to discuss local permitting procedures for large-scale events. The decision comes after months of debate between the county and residents about a controversial … Continue reading
Presidio County Further Delays Adopting Mass Gathering Procedures, Appoints Health Authority
By Sally Beauvais The Presidio County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on Wednesday to postpone adopting permitting procedures for major events and outdoor festivals, once again. County officials first proposed an event application process last month — after Austin-based company C3 … Continue reading
Presidio County To Address Mass Gathering Permits Again This Week
By Sally Beauvais and Diana Nguyen The Presidio County Commissioners Court will revisit potential permitting procedures for large-scale events in the county at a meeting in Marfa on Wednesday. The commissioners first discussed the idea of creating an application process … Continue reading
Marfa Residents Grapple With What Proposed Festival Could Mean For Town
By Diana Nguyen This is the second story in Marfa Public Radio’s series “Tipping Point” which explores tourism-driven development in Marfa and the greater Big Bend region. A couple of months ago, local officials announced Austin-based company C3 Presents was … Continue reading
Presidio County Opts To Take More Time Establishing Permitting Process For Large-Scale Events
By Sally Beauvais The Presidio County Commissioners Court voted Wednesday morning to postpone adopting a permitting process for large-scale events held in the county. Officials made the decision following extensive public comment regarding a controversial festival that may be on … Continue reading
C3 Presents Nixes Plans For Far West Texas Festival In 2020, But Plans To Move Forward With Event
By Carlos Morales While Austin-based C3 Presents has canceled plans for a three-day festival in far West Texas for 2020, the group says it still plans “to move forward with the event.” After intense public backlash and concerns ranging from … Continue reading
Marfa’s Mayor On What To Expect At Forum On C3 Presents Festival
By Carlos Morales Next year, far West Texas may become home to a new festival. Austin-based C3 Presents — which is known for producing major festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits — is reportedly planning to hold the festival on a ranch … Continue reading
Company Behind Austin City Limits Will Attend Public Forum About Proposed Festival
By Carlos Morales Next month, an Austin-based event company will be center stage at a community forum in Marfa. The company is planning to address concerns over a proposed festival in far West Texas.