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Organizers report progress on International Days: drone show, signage and parade logistics under way
Summary
Councilors updated event planning for International Days, including a $10,000 college donation for wayfinding signs, drone-show contracting, parade logistics and concerns about timing of a proposed 3-on-3 tournament.
Price City staff and council members gave multiple updates on International Days planning, reporting a key donation for wayfinding signage, a contracted drone show, parade logistics and discussion of a proposed 3-on-3 basketball fundraiser.
Highlights: Doug Miller and representatives from the local college committed $10,000 toward wayfinding signs, a staff member said, reducing the event’s estimated $25,000 budget. The council heard that a Highway 10 entrance sign’s concrete pad would be finished by month’s end and that lights would be added.
Event programming: Officials said the drone show contract was received and that design discussions with the vendor were scheduled; one staff member estimated the drone show cost to be about $18,000, similar to last year. Music and entertainment bookings were described as nearly finalized: a Fleetwood Mac tribute for a cultural event and an ABBA tribute for International Day.
Parade and logistics: Staff discussed the parade route, permit and traffic-control coordination, noting a concern about limited police staffing for the event. Officials said the city coordinates traffic control and that the street closure and “no parking” signage would be part of permit requirements.
3-on-3 tournament and sponsorships: A community organizer proposed a night-long 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Main Street. Councilors and staff raised concerns about timing and logistics and suggested alternative venues (high school courts, college parking areas, existing baseball/park facilities). One organizer said some communities host late-night tournaments successfully, but council leaders cautioned about putting additional operational burden on event staff at a busy moment in the season.
Other details: staff said a seed poster and promotional materials should be ready by April and that meeting summaries and minutes had been shared rapidly via transcription or AI summary apps; one councilor suggested IT investigate universal transcription solutions for county meetings.
Next steps: Staff will continue sponsor outreach, finalize parade routes and traffic-control plans, and address venue concerns for the basketball tournament before seeking final approvals.
