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Broadway Our Way festival approved; Board OKs street closures and downtown parking lot closure for events
Summary
The Board approved street closures for the 2026 Broadway Our Way festival (April 17–18) and allowed a March 7 downtown parking lot closure for a Pop Heaven mural dedication. The festival will include Jammin On Main with the Dalton Davis Band and vendor applications are live; the Board also discussed potential arts and veterans grants to offset costs.
The Town of Broadway Board unanimously approved temporary street closures and event logistics for the 2026 Broadway Our Way (BOW) Festival at its Jan. 29 meeting.
Specifically, the Board approved closing South Main Street between McLeod and Forest Avenue on Friday, April 17 from 5–9 p.m., and South Main from East Harrington Avenue to Mansfield Drive on Saturday, April 18 from 6 a.m.–6 p.m. The motion to approve the street closure was made by Commissioner April Collins and seconded by Commissioner Teresa Kelly. The BOW schedule also includes 'Jammin On Main' featuring the Dalton Davis Band on Friday evening and the main festival on Saturday, with vendor and food‑truck applications now available on the festival website.
Separately, the Board granted Pop Heaven Gourmet Popcorn permission to close the adjacent Town parking lot for a mural dedication and event on Saturday, March 7 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.). Commissioner April Collins moved to approve the parking‑lot closure; Commissioner Laura Duval seconded the motion.
Town Manager John Godfrey told the Board that a Lee County Arts Program grant could cover roughly half the cost of the Friday evening performance if awarded; that decision will be made in February. Manager Godfrey also reported ongoing work on an America 250 grant for veterans‑memorial improvements and said previously approved funds would be used toward a park plan required for Part F grant applications. The Board heard an estimate that last year’s Christmas parade drew between 6,700 and 7,200 people based on cell‑phone pings, a figure cited as context for event planning and public‑safety resource needs.
Board members were unanimous in approving the festival items and requested staff continue vendor outreach, finalize safety plans for the street closures, and monitor permitting and grant opportunities.
