Attendance at outdoor ticketed events. Covers admissions, merchandise, and services. Pollstar data were used to estimate the outdoor share of live-event revenues.
Includes: Outdoor music festivals, spectator sporting events, outdoor concerts, public events
Gross Output measures total economic output including intermediate inputs. Value Added measures contribution to GDP. The difference represents intermediate inputs purchased from other industries.
Comparing current dollars to inflation-adjusted (2017 dollars) shows the true growth trajectory.
Annual percentage change shows volatility and trend patterns.
Percentage of total outdoor recreation value added over time.
State-level value added for festivals, sporting events, and concerts in 2024.