Acacia Park’s Thursday night summer music series drew more than 12,000 attendees this summer, according to the Downtown Partnership, and foot traffic through the park and downtown on concert nights was up 57% compared to the same time last year.
According to the Downtown Partnership, nearly 800 concert-goers attended on average, and the highest-attended concert drew more than 1,200 visitors.
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Nearby businesses felt the boost as well. Luke Travins, owner of Jose Muldoon’s — located directly across from Acacia Park — said his restaurant staffed up and promoted the series from the start. He said he would tell people about the concert all week long and on the night of…