Crews are bolting seats into place at Events Park off 101st Street, and the countdown clock on the venue's website is now measured in weeks. The FOX23 report from Oct. 22 said construction at Regent Bank Amphitheater is nearing completion before the first preview shows in December.
Most coverage gives one headline number: 12,500 seats. That figure is the finished venue, and Broken Arrow won't see it this winter. The amphitheater and the traffic network serving it are both being finished in stages, and both are scheduled to reach full size around the summer of 2027. That makes the next several months a smaller first run, for the venue and for the streets around it.
December opens with 5,000 seats
The first shows are "A Magical Cirque Christmas," produced by ICON LIVE. It plays two nights, Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, 2026, both at 7:30 p.m. According to FOX23, those preview nights are capped at 5,000 attendees, and the venue is expected to reach full capacity during the 2027 touring season.
That means the December crowd tops out at 40% of the full 12,500. The venue's own site says the Winter Preview uses an "intimate 5,000-seat theater configuration" and expands to 12,500 seats for its "inaugural summer 2027 season." For anyone who lives near 101st Street, the first nights of traffic, parking and sound will be a smaller version of what spring and summer bring.
When the first show was announced in September, KJRH reported ticket prices for the opening production at $25 to $60, depending on seat location. Ticket sales have opened since then, so check the venue's shows page for current pricing.
The calendar from December to summer
The venue's schedule fills in gradually, which matches how the building is coming online. Here's what has been announced so far.
- Dec. 4 and 5, 2026: A Magical Cirque Christmas, Nights One and Two, in the 5,000-seat setup.
- Dec. 31, 2026: A New Year's Eve concert. Broken Arrow's Oct. 6 City Council highlights say it will take place at the amphitheater. The performer hasn't been named.
- March 16, 2027: Roger Waters Presents LEGACY, a Pink Floyd show performed by the Harry Waters Band, at 7:30 p.m.
- April or May 2027: The touring season is expected to begin. VENU told KJRH it expected 25 to 30 events between the December opening and the start of the touring season.
- Summer 2027: The full 12,500-seat season.
Four announced show dates against a projection of 25 to 30 events leaves most of the winter and spring calendar open. The homepage says more shows "will be announced soon."
Several organizations share the work. VENU owns and developed the venue and books shows through its own team and promoter partners, including Live Nation. Legends Global handles day-to-day operations, and Aramark Sports + Entertainment runs food and beverage. If you knew the project as the Sunset Amphitheater, it's the same venue. The City dates the Regent Bank naming-rights announcement to June 16, 2026.
The roads are mostly done, with one piece left
Getting traffic in and out was the City's main job, and it's further along than the venue's lineup. In August, Aaron McCollogh with the City of Broken Arrow described the work to KJRH. The City widened 101st Street, also called New Orleans Street, in front of Events Park. It also worked with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on a new loop on-ramp, so people leaving the amphitheater can reach the turnpike without going onto a main arterial.
"Now you're gonna have 3 different ways in and 4 ways out, whereas there was only one way out," McCollogh told KJRH. The venue's visitor page says the direct connection from Events Park to the northbound Creek Turnpike opens along with the venue.
The remaining piece is the north end of a new 43rd Street. KJRH described it as a roadway east of Rosewood Elementary that will connect to Washington Street or 91st Street, with a traffic signal at Highway 51. In August, the City was waiting on final railroad approval before building roughly a quarter mile of road. The City Council had approved a Union Pacific Railroad crossing agreement for 43rd Street in April.
The newest timing comes from FOX23's Oct. 22 report. It says construction north of the railroad tracks is expected to begin in early 2027. In August, McCollogh told KJRH the road would "likely" be done "somewhere in the summertime." That puts the last road link and the 12,500-seat configuration on roughly the same timeline. The winter and spring shows will run on the network as it stands now, with the 43rd Street link to Highway 51 still under construction.
Living near 101st Street during the first season
The people closest to Events Park have the most at stake in this timing. FOX23 reported that some nearby residents look forward to having live music close to home, while others worry about traffic and access to their neighborhoods. One nearby resident told FOX23 that her neighborhood has limited ways in and out. She said she likes the idea of concerts nearby but worries the surrounding roads may not be ready for the extra traffic, and she also mentioned traffic near an elementary school while construction continues. VENU founder and chairman JW Roth told FOX23 that the venue's team has worked with the City on event-day traffic plans.
Sound follows its own rule. The usual noise exception for Events Park ends at 11 p.m. For the New Year's countdown, the Council approved a one-time waiver running from 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2026, until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2027. The waiver covers that one event only, so the 11 p.m. cutoff still applies to the rest of the calendar.
Events Park was already active before the amphitheater. The City reopened it for events in April after improvements to roads, parking, a pedestrian bridge, walking paths, landscaping and lighting. What changes now is the scale and frequency of events on the eastern edge of the city.
Before you go to a December show
The visitor details are still being filled in, so a few things are worth checking before you head out.
- Use the venue's address. The amphitheater lists itself at 2745 S 38th Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74014, inside Events Park in southeast Broken Arrow. Earlier City materials used 21101 E. 101st St. for Events Park.
- Look for the parking map closer to the date. In August, VENU said dedicated on-site parking was complete. The Plan Your Visit page says full visitor information, including parking and food and beverage, will go live as opening approaches.
- Plan the drive from Tulsa. The venue estimates about 25 minutes from downtown Tulsa.
- Ask about accessible seating. The venue says it offers ADA seating and accessible spaces in the parking areas and throughout the venue.
I grew up in Broken Arrow, and a venue this size is a big new piece of the city's east side. If you live near Events Park and want to talk through how the amphitheater might fit into a future sale or a move, I'd be glad to share what I'm seeing and help you plan around the season's calendar. Joanna Ford is here when you're ready. Let's Connect.
