In 1997, Sunshine Promotions, which built the amphitheater, was acquired by SFX; corporate successor Live Nation Entertainment continues to own it.

[4][5] During the previous year, the venue ranked third among the list of the world's top concert amphitheaters.

[7] In 2023, with the return of Farm Aid, Ruoff was ranked the top amphitheater worldwide for tickets sold and third for gross sales.

In 2011, Klipsch Group, Inc., whose international headquarters are located nearby, acquired naming rights to the venue.

[9] The venue remained under the ownership of Live Nation and continued to draw major acts during the summer months.