Exhibit 99.1

Venu Holding Corporation Reports First Quarter

Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

Total Assets Increased to $461.3 Million, Up 25% from Year-End 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – May 15, 2026 - (BUSINESS WIRE) – Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: VENU), owner, operator, and developer of premium live entertainment destinations, today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2026

“We had a busy start to fiscal 2026, with significant progress executing on our strategy to bring a new asset class to live entertainment,” said J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of VENU. “Conversations with municipalities continue to gain momentum, with more than 45 municipalities currently in active discussion about bringing a VENU concept into their city limits. And subsequent to quarter end we announced a new planned development at the Bend in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which we believe represents a tremendous opportunity for the VENU brand.

As we look back on the fiscal first quarter, we are proud of the progress we have made. Our total assets increased to $461.3 million, up 25% from year-end, as we continue to get closer to completing our new state-of-the-art immersive venues. On the sponsorship front, we announced a new multi-year partnership with PepsiCo as our official beverage partner across our portfolio of Sunset Amphitheater venues, as well as an expanded partnership with Aramark Sports and Entertainment.

On the capital front we closed an $86.25 million equity capital raise in one of the most volatile market stretches in recent history. We also launched several new product offerings for our Luxe FireSuites, to meet demand at all levels and support continued development of our venues.

Looking ahead, our model is working. The conviction has never been stronger. And the plan is being executed at every level. We are excited for what is next.”

Financial Highlights for the First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Ended March 31, 2026

Operational and Strategic Highlights for the First Quarter Fiscal 2026:

Venue Development

Team & Leadership

Market Recognition & Brand

Subsequent Events: April 1, 2026, through May 15, 2026

Conference Call Details

Source: Venu Holding Corporation

About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU”) (NYSE American: VENU) is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU® has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas and a nationwide expansion underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, Tixr, Niall Horan, and Dierks Bentley, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “predict,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “intend” or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While Venu believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the company’s filings with the SEC, not limited to Risk Factors relating to its business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. Venu expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

(1) Appraisal Disclosures

These appraisals used the cost basis, income, and comparable sales approaches to valuation and, after reconciliation, came to the appraised values of the properties. These approaches to valuation are commonly used approaches to value for appraisal of commercial properties, as opposed to assigning a valuation on the properties based solely on the cost basis of the properties. The total appraisal for the Colorado Springs campus includes a 5.5-acre parking lot that was later sold through a sale-leaseback transaction in November 2025 for $14 million. At the time of the original appraisal, that parcel was valued at $9.2 million. It is important to understand that the appraisal of VENU’s properties takes into account, among other factors, the valuation of the Company’s real estate and developments at a specific point in time, and the appraised value is subject to (and likely to) change at any time, whether it increases or decreases, and such changes could be caused by macro and micro factors over which we have no control. The appraisal of the property portfolio is only an estimate of its value as to the date of the appraisal and based only on the specific appraisal methodologies and should not be relied upon as a measure of its realized value or the value at which any property could be sold to a third party. Other appraisal methodologies may yield materially different appraised value. Furthermore, the appraised value of the properties differs from the values assigned to it under generally accepted accounting principles in the United Stated (“GAAP”), which require the values of the properties to be valued at their cost basis for financial presentation purposes, and therefore the appraised values represent an unaudited measure that may not represent fair value, as defined under GAAP, and such values and appraisals are not, and will not be, subject to audit or other review procedures by our outside independent accountants.

The opinions expressed in the appraisal are based on estimates and forecasts that are prospective in nature and subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Events may occur that could cause the performance of the properties to materially differ from the estimates utilized by the appraiser, such as changes in the economy, interest rates, capitalization rates, the financial strength of the live-music and entertainment industries, and the behavior of event attendees, investors, lenders, and municipalities. The Company reviews each appraisal of its properties to confirm that the information provided to the appraiser is accurately reflected in the appraisal, but it does not validate the methodologies, inputs, and professional judgment utilized by the certified appraiser.

Contacts

Investor Relations
Sarah Rothschild, srothschild@venu.live

Media Relations
Chloe Polhamus, cpolhamus@venu.live

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