Organizers propose Sabor Latino Fest at Apopka Amphitheater; city staff flag logistics

An applicant representative told the Apopka Development Review Committee that Ricardo da Vinci Holdings proposes a Sabor Latino Fest at the Apopka Amphitheater on Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with live music, food and merchandise vendors and an expected attendance of about 5,000 people. "They are expecting about 5,000 people," the applicant representative said.

City staff and committee members discussed public-safety and logistics measures. The applicant representative said alcohol would be served and that the organizers were working on required documents and that risk management would approve alcohol service. Staff noted plans to hire off-duty Apopka Police Department and Apopka Fire Department personnel and to use food trucks, 10-by-10 vendor tents and stage production equipment. "They are prepared to hire off duty and both APD and AFD," the applicant representative said.

Parking plans call for use of Barbecue Row and surrounding lots in the complex and utilization of an existing parking contract; staff discussed directional signage and separating festival traffic from concurrent baseball and soccer activity. A public services representative asked whether signs would direct attendees to Barbecue Row; staff said they would likely coordinate with police on digital signs if they are available.

No formal approval, motion or vote was recorded in the transcript. The item remained in discussion with community development, public works, police and building staff offering no additional objections on the record.

The committee recorded no formal directions beyond the logistical points discussed; organizers will continue to complete required documents for alcohol service and coordinate parking and public-safety staffing with city departments.

The Development Review Committee did not take a recorded vote on the event during the meeting.