The Country Stampede is facing a possible relocation sometime in the near future.
The festival announced in a Facebook post Thursday that, due to increasing property taxes, it may have to find a new location outside of the state capital.
According to the Country Stampede, their landlord and property owner, Shelby Development, recently stated that Shawnee County has been raising property taxes on the facility by almost $1500 per day and recommended consideration of a new home for the festival.
Country Stampede also noted that their management will soon send out a request for proposal to surrounding communities, including Manhattan, to gauge their interest.
The festival will still take place in 2024. Performing artists will be announced later this fall.
The festival moved from Manhattan to Topeka in 2019 due to flood concerns at Tuttle Creek Lake.
Heartland Motorsports Park owner Chris Payne is planning to close the park after a failed appeal on property taxes earlier this year. The Topeka Capital Journal reports that since Payne purchased the facility in 2016, he and the county have been at odds over the appraisal value of the property. Payne reportedly owes $2.6 million in delinquent property taxes.
Heartland Motorsports Park is hosting its final NHRA national event this weekend, which concludes on Sunday.
