Council received a letter inviting local business owners to a Sept. 16 informational meeting about Slamology, an automotive and lifestyle festival the promoter says has drawn tens of thousands of attendees at other locations. The village administrator read a letter from Rob Weinley, owner of Edgewater Speedway, describing the event and asking for local business participation and partnership.

The letter describes Slamology as a family-oriented, low-incident automotive event with substantial out-of-town draw and hotel demand; a 2026 event was tentatively proposed for June, with vendor setup and a Friday welcome party and camping held off-site to encourage spending in surrounding communities.

Why council is taking it up
The administrator asked local businesses to attend a meeting to learn more about site logistics, safety planning and potential road or park impacts. Officials said they would hear from the promoter and from representatives of nearby jurisdictions and emphasized that any use of village parks, roads or public facilities would require detailed planning, permitting and coordination with emergency services.

What the promoter proposes
- Large event footprint with vendor areas, a Friday-night welcome event and off-site camping to drive spending in surrounding towns.
- Promoters said they would highlight local businesses in marketing; the letter said past events drew about 20,000 attendees in locations cited by the promoter.

Next steps
The administrator invited businesses to the public informational meeting on Sept. 16 at the municipal building. Officials said festival proposals would be reviewed for traffic, emergency-services capacity, noise, parking and possible economic benefits before any village permitting decisions were made.

Ending note
Council and staff emphasized that the meeting is informational and that any final event plan would require formal permits, traffic and safety plans, and intergovernmental coordination.