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Organizers ask to close Market Street block for Mount Carmel City car show during concerts
Summary
Event organizers asked city representatives to close Market Street between 4th and 3rd for a brief car show timed before evening concerts, proposing preregistration, a $20 entry fee, use of Big John's lot, and keeping 4th open for concert parking.
Organizers asked city representatives to consider temporarily closing Market Street between 4th and 3rd to host a short car show timed before evening concerts in Mount Carmel City. The presenters said the car show would run roughly 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and would be designed not to interfere with the concerts that follow.
One presenter said, "at least close off 1 of those streets around the stage," proposing that the area near the stage and the parking lot at Big John's be used for the car show so visitors could view cars near the concert site. A committee member recommended closing Market from 4th to 3rd rather than 4th, saying that would leave the 4th Street parking lot available for concertgoers.
When a committee member asked how many cars the organizers expected, the presenter described plans for preregistration to prevent overflow and avoid a large unexpected turnout. Another presenter said, "I just didn't wanna have it to where we had a 150 cars show up," underscoring concerns about parking capacity.
The presenters said the concerts currently draw about 400 to 450 people, and they hope the car show will broaden attendance and help advertise the concert series. The organizers proposed a modest entry fee of about $20 per vehicle, with proceeds directed to community needs. The flyer circulated for the event lists the car show from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., specifically timed to end before the evening performance.
Organizers also said they invited Evan Evans, who has experience running similar events, to advise on routing and other logistics. No formal motion or vote was recorded in the discussion captured by the transcript; presenters said they would pursue preregistration and asked that city staff consider the temporary street closure.
Next steps provided by speakers included further logistics work with experienced volunteers, confirmation of preregistration capacity, and a formal request to staff or council for a street-closure permit if required.
