Greeley Stampede, city break ground on Buckle Club project at Island Grove

GREELEY — Evans-based Turn Key Builders has been awarded the contract to construct a building for the Greeley Stampede and the city of Greeley in Island Grove Regional Park.

The estimated cost of the project is $965,000, and it is expected to be completed by June 1, Stampede officials announced Thursday.

The 5,000-square-foot building will feature restrooms on the ground floor that can accommodate people with disabilities, including two family restrooms, two multiuse concession stands and a 1,500-square-foot banquet room with a covered patio on the second floor. The building replaces the existing outdated round restrooms located in the middle of the park.

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The Buckle Club banquet room will be available to rent year-round through the city of Greeley for meetings, private parties and family gatherings.

The city expects to have more than 30 weekend and 40 weekday dates available annually. Depending on the venue setup, the total occupancy will be 380 — 209 for the Buckle Club and 171 for the covered patio.

During the annual Greeley Stampede event, the Buckle Club will be an exclusive hospitality area for major event sponsors and VIPs and will offer ideal viewing of the Banner Health Free Stage, food court, daily parade in the park, firework displays and the Stampede Saloon.

More than 600,000 people annually use or attend events at Island Grove Regional Park, including the Greeley Stampede, Colorado Farm Show, the Greeley Blues Jam, the Greeley Kennel Club Show and the Evergreen Kennel Club Show.