The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre is an outdoor

amphitheater An amphitheatre (British English) or amphitheater (American English; both ) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ...

Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the largest city and county seat of Mahoning County, Ohio, Mahoning County. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Youngstown had a city population of 60,068. It is a principal city of ...

, United States. The venue holds approximately 4,800 fans. It is owned by the city of Youngstown and operated by JAC Management Group.

History

The origins of the project date to early 2015, during the administration of Mayor

John McNally IV John A. McNally IV (born c. 1969) is a former mayor of Youngstown, Ohio. McNally was born and raised in Youngstown and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown Univ ...

. The abandoned Wean United complex was demolished in 2014 and the city soon began to plan for future development on the property. The addition of the Youngstown Foundation Ampitheatre has allowed for members of the community to experience the vast green spaces of Wean Park, all while having the perks of downtown Youngstown right at your fingertips.

Wean Park

A riverside greenspace has been developed contemporaneously around the amphitheater on the previously industrial-zoned land. It is officially named "The Raymond John Wean Foundation Park," as a result of a 15-year naming deal.

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