Jefferson City Council approves festival district extension

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

The City Council, by a 9-to-1 vote, has approved the renewal and extension of festival districts.

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At the council meeting Monday, the now named “temporary outdoor consumption permits” were approved for three set festival districts, as well as any other areas approved by the city administrator. The festival season will expire Nov. 1, 2012.

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spelchek 1 year, 9 months ago

I hope the "district" idea succeeds. This keeps in line with the city offering venues and opportunities for the "young professional" demographic. I understand not all young folks drink, but most do. This could be a step towards having festivals like the Roots and Blues right here in our own back yard. I commend the city for taking another step into the 21st century without kicking and screaming.

JCLifer 1 year, 9 months ago

How about building some band shells for outdoor concerts?

cjcrouse77 1 year, 9 months ago

Have beer gardens at special events, socials, town pic nics, county fairs,state fairs all drink there, SO how do you think people drinking there get home, yep they drive. So the difference is what the law makers attend and what they don't attend. Attend you get to drink and have live music, they dont attend no drink and no live music. So hey invite a politican to your next event and you have it made.

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