Festus council approves two festival permits, temporary liquor license and street closure request

The Festus City Council on Tuesday approved two festival requests: a temporary liquor license and street closure for the fifth annual festival (referred to in the record as both "Cigarblatt" and "Cyberblot") on April 26, 2025, and the annual Art Walk, scheduled for May 4, 2025.

At the meeting a festival organizer requested closing a portion of Second Street (from Bering Street) near 124 North Mill and obtaining a temporary liquor license to serve a small, members-only liquor booth. "I'm not sure how we work with our the city's vendor for lawn care services for that park, but if we could maybe have that on the schedule to get that cut within a relatively quick close time to that," the applicant said, requesting help with park maintenance scheduling for the event.

Police and fire officials present raised no objections. The motion to approve the festival request and temporary liquor license was made and seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote.

Separately, Michelle Hoemeyer, representing Festus Main Street Association (formerly Historic Heidelberg), described the Art Walk plans: artists on the south side of the street, a food court east of Adams, three or four musical areas, and coordination with nearby churches and businesses to preserve access for elderly or handicapped attendees. Hoemeyer said event organizers coordinated with business owners and would leave specific parking spaces open for churchgoers; the council approved the Art Walk request by voice vote.

Both approvals were recorded as council actions with no recorded opposition. Staff and organizers will continue event planning, including coordination with police, fire, and parks maintenance.