City of E-Town and E-Town Tourism announce SteelGrove Amphitheater as outdoor music venue name

The outdoor music venue under construction at Buffalo Lake in Elizabethtown officially has a name.

The City of Elizabethtown and Elizabethtown Tourism on Wednesday announced the venue will be called the SteelGrove Amphitheatre.

“I’m excited about the new announcement for the name SteelGrove for our outdoor concert venue,” said Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory. “We batted around a lot of names and there were many that were good, but for multiple reasons some just didn’t fit like we had hoped, but for the vision that we’ve always had out there, SteelGrove kind of captures the essence of what we were looking for. It is a grove of trees, and it’s going to be wooded out there, and that’s always what we had envisioned with a big, beautiful steel stage that is going to bring the production and bring the concerts and the music to life, so we thought that it was a good fit and we’re really excited about it.”

Elizabethtown Tourism Interim Executive Director Krysta Souleyrette said in a release: “This project represents an exciting new chapter for tourism and quality of life in Elizabethtown. The excitement surrounding this venue continues to grow, and we look forward to welcoming residents and visitors alike when SteelGrove Amphitheater opens in spring 2027.”

The venue is designed to host concerts, festivals, and community events. At a recent city council meeting, Tim Mattingly with Congleton Hacker said construction is about 40 to 45 percent complete. Additional information regarding the logo, programming, booking opportunities, and opening celebrations will be announced at a later time.