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Winterset Council backs Porchfest, authorizes temporary street closures and limited ordinance suspensions
Summary
The Winterset City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-02 to support a Porchfest music event on Aug. 30, 2026, authorizing temporary street closures, no-parking zones and limited suspension of local ordinances to permit on-street, age‑restricted alcohol consumption consistent with Iowa ABD guidance.
The Winterset City Council on Jan. 19 unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-02 supporting a Porchfest music and gathering event planned for Aug. 30, 2026.
The measure, moved by Council Member Christopher Fairholm and seconded by Council Member Mary Ann Orr, authorizes temporary street closures (7th Ave from W Washington to W Jefferson; W Court from 6th Ave to 8th Ave), temporary no-parking zones in specified blocks, vendor activity and limited suspensions of local ordinances for the event hours (7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). The roll-call vote was unanimous.
Organizer Kayla Hawkins is listed in the resolution as the event contact. The resolution notes the State of Iowa Alcohol Beverage Division (ABD) was consulted and that ABD guidance permits legal‑age consumption on closed throughfares and that existing licensed businesses would not need license amendments for alcohol sales. The resolution temporarily suspends specific Winterset Code sections (Title III, Chapter 3.4, Section 3.404 a. and Title II, Chapter 1, Section 2.101) only within the cordoned area and for the hours specified.
The council clerical record identifies the event date and the exact limits of closures and no‑parking; vendors and transient merchant permit rules are discussed in the resolution, including cited exemptions under section 2.103 for certain sellers. The resolution passed and was signed by Mayor Thomas J. Leners and City Administrator Andrew Barden.
City staff will follow the terms in the resolution and any applicable ABD requirements; the resolution directs only the temporary suspension and closure for the stated date and location.
