The Koka Booth Amphitheatre
is a
performing arts
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amphitheatre
An amphitheatre (American English, U.S. English: amphitheater) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ('), meani ...
in
Cary, North Carolina
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,
United States
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. It is located in Regency Park, which is owned and operated by the Town of Cary. The venue is managed by SMG, formally known as
Spectacor Management Group. The venue was known as The Amphitheatre at Regency Park before the town's decision to name it after the former Cary mayor
Koka Booth. It was constructed in 2000 on the north bank of the park's Symphony Lake.
The Booth Amphitheatre is located on Regency Parkway in southern Cary, which can be accessed by
US Route 1
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US 64
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via the Tryon Road exit. The venue predominantly serves the
Triangle
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area. The amphitheater, as well as adjacent
Regency Park, has played host to the annual Cary 5K/10K since 2005.
Entertainment
The Booth Amphitheatre has hosted many festivals and a number of concerts by the
North Carolina Symphony
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and numerous other performers.
See also
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List of contemporary amphitheatres
This is a list of amphitheatres in use today with a capacity of at least 1,000.
Amphitheatres by capacity
See also
* List of concert halls
* List of jazz venues
* List of opera houses
* List of Roman amphitheatres
* Lists of stadiums
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References
External links
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Town of Cary - information on Regency Park
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Amphitheaters in North Carolina
Buildings and structures in Cary, North Carolina
Music venues in North Carolina
Tourist attractions in Wake County, North Carolina