The Escanaba City Council approved two special‑event street closure requests on May 1, allowing the Downtown Development Authority and private sponsors to stage summer events on Ludington Street and portions of Ninth through Fourteenth streets.

The Downtown Development Authority requested closure of Ludington Street from Tenth to Fourteenth streets (with alleys) for the Log Jam Music Festival on June 28, 2025, with a possible extension to Ninth Street if necessary. The DDA’s Greg Warpool described a multi‑stage music lineup, a timber/“lumberjack” demonstration to highlight local timber heritage and competitions for community participation, vendor zones for the Boniface Arts Center and a full‑day programming plan from about 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The DDA said sponsors will provide labor, materials and cleanup and that proper insurance naming the city as additional insured is required.

The council approved the Log Jam Music Festival closure by motion; council members voiced approval and the mayor called the vote with an “Aye.”

Separately, Mugshots at 823 First Avenue North requested a partial closure of North Ninth Street to host its 10‑year anniversary event on June 7, 2025. Administration recommended approval contingent on proper insurance naming the city and that event sponsors provide labor and cleanup. Council approved the Mugshots closure by motion and recorded unanimous assent.

Both approvals include the standard conditions listed by administration: proof of insurance naming the city as additionally insured and assurance that event sponsors provide required labor, materials and cleanup at the conclusion of events.

DDA and event organizers said they will coordinate logistics, porta‑john placement, vendor recruitment and cleanup plans leading up to each event.