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Organizers outline downtown 'Celebration in the Bill' festival with food trucks and road closures
Summary
Amanda Falk told commissioners that the Celebration in the Bill festival will be held downtown May 16–17 with 28 food trucks, nearly 100 nonfood vendors, road closures on Central and adjacent streets, volunteer and police support, and evening entertainment; organizers requested the county's support and detailed logistics.
Amanda Falk, an event coordinator for Celebration in the Bill representing Sassy Peacock LLP, described plans for the festival, which organizers moved a week this year to avoid conflicts with other events. Falk said the event will combine a food-truck competition with a separate nonfood vendor market and downtown entertainment.
Falk said the festival will close Central Avenue from Fourth to Seventh Street (and portions of 5th, 6th and 7th streets) for setup beginning Thursday and will open to the public at noon Friday and Saturday, with hours Friday noon–9 p.m. and Saturday noon–11 p.m. Organizers plan for 28 food trucks from three states and nearly 100 nonfood vendors from about 72 cities; vendors will stage in the courthouse parking lot and volunteers will shuttle vendor vehicles to preserve public parking.
Falk said the event will use volunteer staff and coordinate with local police for setup and dismissal. She said the new downtown stage is expected to be ready before the event, and that performers and community groups will appear on the plaza stage. Commissioners acknowledged the plan and encouraged the public to attend.
Organizers requested necessary approvals for road closures and coordination with highway staff; specific permit outcomes or county conditions were not recorded.
