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Board clears street and park permits for upcoming fall events including Sunflower Fair and homecoming parade
Summary
The board approved multiple event and street-closure requests for late‑November and September events, including a cookie‑cutter holiday market, the annual Sunflower Fair, a revised La Porte High School homecoming parade route downtown, and a block‑party closure for a birthday celebration.
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety approved a set of event permits and street closures requested for the fall season, including a holiday cookie‑cutter market, the Sunflower Fair, a revised high‑school homecoming parade route downtown and a residential block‑party closure.
Emily Forensi (presented as the owner of Emmy's Bakery) requested use of Monroe Street between State and Lincoln Way for a Nov. 29 "cookie cutter holiday market" with local crafters and carolers; staff confirmed she provided a certificate of insurance and the board approved the request with a condition that event staff coordinate with Parks Department lead Mark Schreiber. For the downtown Sunflower Fair, staff and the Parks Department requested a 24‑hour closure of Michigan Avenue from Lincoln Way to Osborne and side streets from Monroe to Indiana for setup and teardown; police and fire said they had no objections and the board approved the closure.
Nut graf: The approvals are routine event‑management actions that include staff review for public safety and coordination; board members encouraged volunteer participation for the Sunflower Fair and asked event organizers to coordinate logistics with city departments.
La Porte High School representatives asked to move the homecoming parade downtown to State Street from Flagstar Bank to the county complex on Oct. 6 to increase community participation; the board approved a two‑hour closure (approximately 5:30–7:30 p.m.) and permission to use the city's parking lot for vendors. The board also approved a short residential street closure on Closser Ave between Lane Street and Orchard for an 18th‑birthday block party after neighbors provided written support and insurance. All four permit requests passed on voice votes.
Ending: Event organizers will coordinate with police, fire and parks staff on logistics and safety; the board emphasized communication with neighbors and vendors for smooth operations.
