RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater, formerly known as the Sleep Country Amphitheater,
Amphitheater Northwest,
[ and the Sunlight Supply Amphitheater (originally The Amphitheater at Clark County and commonly Clark County Amphitheater), is an 18,000-seat capacity amphitheater, located in ]Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield is a city in northern Clark County, Washington, Clark County, Washington (state), Washington. The population was 10,319 at the time of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, up from 4,763 in 2010 United States census, 2010, making ...
. It holds 7,810 covered seats and lawn seating for about 10,000.
It is the largest outdoor amphitheater in the Portland metropolitan area
The Portland metropolitan area is a metro area in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington centered on the principal city of Portland, Oregon. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) identifies it as the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, ...
. It is used for concerts, stage shows and other special events, including the Clark County Fair. Construction started in 2002, with Sustaita Architects designing the venue and Hoffman Construction Company
Hoffman Construction Company is a privately held construction founded in 1922. It is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. It also has an office location in Seattle. With a revenue of US$1.4 billion in FY2017, Hoffman was the 4th largest privatel ...
building it.
History
After its opening in 2003, it operated at a $1 million to $3 million loss through 2008. On July 10, 2009, Coldplay became the first music act to sell out the venue. The Amphitheater at Clark County was renamed Sleep Country Amphitheater in March 2010 after the parent company of Sleep Country USA acquired the naming rights
Naming rights are a financial transaction and form of advertising or memorialization whereby a corporation, person, or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, object, location, program, or event, typically for a defined period of t ...
, initially for three years.[ That contract having expired (and not been renewed), the facility was renamed Amphitheater Northwest in January 2015.] This name ended up being temporary, as the venue's owners were reported to be seeking a new sponsor.[ In October, they did so, and the venue was renamed Sunlight Supply Amphitheater. In August 2021, the venue was renamed after new sponsor, RV Inn Style Resorts.]
Events
See also
*List of contemporary amphitheatres
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References
External links
Official website
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Amphitheaters in the United States
Music venues in Washington (state)
Theatres in Washington (state)
Buildings and structures in Clark County, Washington
Tourist attractions in Clark County, Washington