DECATUR — Expanding areas of the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater could bring larger acts and more fans to the Nelson Park venue.
Decatur Park District Executive Director Clay Gerhard shows where the expanded dressing room space will go at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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The back of the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater will change with an expanded dressing room and separate green room building.
The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater will add 1,600 lawn seats to the current 3,400-seat facility, and a new concession and restroom facility will be constructed atop the lawn area.
PHOTOS: Evolution of the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
October 2016
In this October 2016 file photo, Sarah Conley, office and service manager for the Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, takes a photo of a proposed amphitheater to be built in Nelson Park.
October 2016
Howard Buffett describes plans in October 2016 to construct a large amphitheater in Nelson Park, partially funded by a grant from his foundation.
October 2016
This rendering shows a preliminary design for the Nelson Park amphitheater released by the park district in 2016.
May 2017
A 2017 rendering of the Nelson Park lakefront amphitheater is shown.
October 2017
A crew repaves a parking lot in October 2017 as part of improvement projects at Nelson Park.
April 2018
Young Professionals of Caterpillar plant trees in the medians at the parking lot next to the amphitheater under construction at Nelson Park in April 2018.
August 2018
Workers progress on construction of the new Nelson Park Amphitheater in August 2018.
August 2018
The Nelson Park Amphitheater construction site is shown Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
August 2018
The Nelson Park Amphitheater construction site is shown Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
August 2018
The Nelson Park Amphitheater construction site is shown Aug. 31, 2018.
October 2018
Work is performed around the stage area at the new Nelson Park amphitheater in this October 2018 file photo.
February 2019
Amphitheater manager Mike Wilcott announces details about The Devon G. Buffett Amphitheater in Nelson Park during a presentation at the Beach House on in February 2019.
February 2019
The Nelson Park amphitheater is shown in February 2019.
February 2019
The new Nelson Park amphitheater, shown in February 2019, includes terraced lawn seating, where visitors will sometimes be able to bring blankets or chairs, officials said.
Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
A lighting truss is raised during preparations at The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater Thursday.
Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
Brett Stock prepares to post a banner in The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater Thursday.
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Donnette Beckett
"Together Decatur" Columnist and Food/Drink Reporter
