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City staff proposes non‑alcoholic German beer garden to keep Fall Fest crowds until fireworks
Summary
City staff proposed adding a German‑heritage, non‑alcoholic beer garden with mocktails at City Park’s Fall Fest to encourage attendees to remain until the evening fireworks and extend family programming between the daytime festival and dusk fireworks.
City staff told the Hagerstown City Council they are seeking permission to pilot a German‑heritage, non‑alcoholic beer garden at the annual Fall Fest to keep attendees on site between the festival’s afternoon end and evening fireworks.
The presenter said Fall Fest typically closes about 4:00 p.m. while fireworks run at dusk (about 7:30–7:45 p.m.), creating a long gap that draws people back to the park later. To bridge that gap, staff recommended temporary programming at the Haggar House and a non‑alcoholic beer garden serving alcohol‑free beers and mocktails to promote family attendance and retention.
The council asked for no substantive objections and thanked staff for the idea. Staff indicated they would return with permit, safety and operations details before the event.
The council did not take formal action during the work session; staff will include the proposal in the coming agenda packet for follow‑up.
