Riverfront amphitheater opening delayed 1 year

Project managers for Richmond’s highly anticipated 7,500 capacity riverfront amphitheater hoped to have the venue built by May 2024, but logistical obstacles have pushed that prospective opening date to Spring 2025.

Last summer, music lovers across the city told 8News how excited they were about the amphitheater, which developers say could be a new Richmond staple. While that excitement doesn’t seem to have changed, Jay smith, a spokesperson for the riverfront amphitheater project, explained why plans have.

“Our earlier timeline was ambitious,” Smith said. “It’s really about doing our due diligence to make sure this project is able to be financed.”