Numbers Don't Lie
Numbers don’t lie: The Park Center’s 2025 season was a huge success!
Our historic venue hosted a vibrant variety of events that delighted audiences young, old and in-between.
A look at the numbers that defined our season:
Our 237-seat venue sold more than 4,700 tickets to 43 events.
Of those events, 12 sold out or enjoyed near capacity crowds. Popular programs drew audiences from a wide range of tastes and interests, from a memorable performance by The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, to the raucous Eagles Tribute and the wild blues energy of The Jimmys. Distinctly local fun drew crowds, too, including the Musky Fest Queen 75th Coronation, a free event for the community and the Evening of Dance, hosted by the Hayward Dance Experience.
A full house of friends and relatives enjoyed the energy of dozens of youthful dancers at 1 Evening of Dance, hosted by the Hayward Dance Experience.
Our 30 music performances had something for everyone, including 7 tribute performances to artists as varied as Patsy Cline, Elvis, Chicago, the Eagles, James Taylor and more. We featured at least 10 genres of music including Big Band/swing, ragtime, blues, rock, folk, country, classical, Americana, jazz and bluegrass.
We all need a good laugh, and we enjoyed plenty at 2 hilarious comedy shows.
The popular debut this year of our 4 free Artist Showcases introduced 13 local and regional acts to our community. Acts included country, folk, Americana, and rock musicians, poets and spoken word artists.
Film buffs had their choice of 2 fascinatingly different festivals, The International Fly Fishing Festival and The Manhattan Short Film Festival. Costumed fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show flocked to its Halloween debut at the Park. High brow Shakespeare fans were treated to 1 theatrical performance.
Costume lovers were able to show their over-the-top creativity at 3 events: big hair and bell bottoms for the The Big 70’s Singalong, shark costumes and fishing hats for Bloody Hook, and anything goes for the Hayward debut of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Our Facebook posts received 1,100,000 views; our Instagram account, 26,800.
Thanks to 6 local businesses that generously supported local arts with show sponsorships. Hurrah and huzzah to Nelson Lumber, Johnson Financial Group, The Whistle Punk, Tattersall Distilling, Coops Pizza, and CHARAC!
Last season’s numbers are impressive, yet the most important metric — appreciation of our audience — is immeasurable.
Thank you for a most wonderful year, Hayward!