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Little Elm plans tickets, fencing and capacity cap for July Jubilee to reduce crowding
Summary
Town staff outlined a security-heavy plan for this year’s July Jubilee at Little Elm Park: tickets required, metal detectors and bag checks, a cap of 16,000 attendees, resident parking discounts and no outside alcohol; the secondary fireworks site will be discontinued because of construction and safety constraints.
Town events staff presented a revised public-safety and admission plan for the July Jubilee Independence Day celebration at Little Elm Park, saying the measures aim to reduce crowding and improve safety after previous years’ problems.
Staff said the event will require tickets for entry, introduce safety checkpoints with fencing, conduct metal-detector screening and perform bag checks. The town plans to cap attendance at 16,000 people for the July event; staff noted the park drew about 24,000 people in 2023 and that number felt unsafe. Staff listed prohibited items to include weapons, narcotics, fireworks and grills, and said outside alcohol will not be allowed.
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