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Brewers pitch family-friendly Mayfest at Seaco Park; commissioners agree to draft resolution to allow limited alcohol sales

Raleigh County Commission · March 6, 2026
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Summary

Manhattan Brewing Company asked commissioners to allow beer sales at a proposed May festival at Seaco Park; commissioners discussed options for changing a park alcohol prohibition and directed staff to draft a resolution enabling exceptions for permitted events.

Jake Boglai of Manhattan Brewing Company asked the commission to permit a family-friendly "Myfest" at Seaco Park on May 16 and described a beer-focused, family-oriented event with vendors, DJs and children’s activities. The group proposed limiting alcohol to beer sold by participating brewers, using fences or barricades and volunteers to monitor boundaries, and providing insurance coverage.

Boglai said organizers had experience operating similar events and…

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