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WARD: Ward 3
COMMITTEE: Community Relations
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Approval for Market Village Merchants to host Tailgates & Touchdowns and to close the upper portion of the Market Village (West Spring Street) around the fountain area Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 - 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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ISSUE: Market Village merchants Atkins Park Tavern, and Vintage Tavern/Zucca approval to host 2nd Annual Tailgates & Touchdowns in the Market Village Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Atkins Park Tavern requests street closing of the upper portion of the Market Village (West Spring Street) around the fountain area. Event set-up and street closings will occur 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 (event schedule listed under Background section). West Spring Street will reopen at the close of the event once all event equipment has been removed from the event site.
During the event, the West Spring Street (Market Village) will be closed to vehicle traffic with sidewalks throughout the Market Village remaining open to pedestrians. Market Village vehicle access and parking will be via Atlanta Road to the Village Pavilion complex and Church Street off Atlanta Road.
BACKGROUND:
2nd Annual Tailgates & Touchdowns (a festival permit request)
Event Description: Tailgates + Touchdowns Sponsored by 680 The Fan in partnership with Atkins Park & Zucca.
Contacts:
Kevin Drawe- Atkins Park Restaurant and Bar- 770-435-1887
Tim Langell/Joe Romano-Vintage Tavern/Zucca-770-803-9990
Bettie Cagle- Redbird Events- 404.754.3211
Event Dates and Times: Saturday, August 27th, 2016 -- 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Street Closures: Market Village 10:00 am until completion of cleanup.
Activations:Concerts, live 680 broadcasts, sponsor booths, partner booths, vehicles on-site.
Street Sales: Free Entry for all.
Food & Alcohol (60% Food /40% Alcohol)
Food: Samples of food from Smyrna
Market Village Restaurants
Alcohol/Sales & Controls: Wine and Beer (beer, win...
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