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Isla Vista rolls out large spring festival plan with expanded safety, wristbands and proposed beer garden
Summary
Event organizers presented a large spring festival concept (proposed names: Soultopia or Soundwave Fest) featuring six stages, 80 portable toilets, four first‑aid tents (12 EMTs), 50+ security staff, harm‑reduction stations and plans for a nonprofit‑run beer garden; permit applications and a production binder have been submitted to the county.
Isla Vista event planners presented a sweeping spring festival plan during the Feb. 10 board meeting, outlining an expanded footprint of entertainment zones, safety services and community outreach intended to provide an alternative approach to previous large gatherings.
Event lead Maya said the plan includes six stages (three DJ and three band stages), multiple entertainment zones across parks and streets, 80 portable toilets (the planner said one toilet per 100 people, yielding the 80‑toilet figure for the projected footprint), four…
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