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Council approves Gears & Beers car show permit for August
Summary
Richmond granted Commercial House permission to host the fourth annual Gears & Beers car show on Aug. 2, 2026, using city parking and portions of Monroe Street; organizers will donate entry fees to a wounded warrior project.
The Richmond City Council approved a special-event request from Commercial House to host the 4th annual Gears & Beers car show on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, using city and Commercial House parking on Forest Street and a portion of Monroe Street.
City staff (speaker 6) told the council the event will run from noon to 3 p.m., with the broader event day running 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will include live music and alcohol service within the social district; the car-show entry fee will be taken as a donation and turned over to a wounded-wounded warrior project, according to staff remarks. The council approved the request by voice vote with no public objections recorded in the transcript.
Council member (speaker 4) moved to approve the special event request and the motion passed by voice vote.
