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Chesapeake City Council approves two-day Seafood Festival for Sept. 13–14, 2025
Summary
Council approved the Chamber and A Taste of Your Town's two-day Seafood Festival permit for Sept. 13–14, 2025, approving the proposed footprint across Third Street, Bohemia Avenue, Rees Wharf Loop and First Street and allowing vendors to remain set up for both days.
The Chesapeake City Council on June 23 approved an event application from the Chesapeake City Chamber of Commerce and A Taste of Your Town for a two-day Seafood Festival on Sept. 13–14, 2025.
Charlie Copeland presented the proposal and outlined the proposed festival footprint: Third Street in front of the church, the 100 and 200 blocks of Bohemia Avenue, around Rees Wharf Loop, and First Street for vendor space. Organizers told the council that vendors would be set up for the full two days and would not move their equipment following the event's Saturday closing.
Council voted to approve the event application. Sarah Ford-Ferrara moved to approve the Seafood Festival application; Ed O'Hara seconded the motion. The minutes record the motion as passing with the notation "All in favor, motion carried." The minutes do not list permit conditions or required mitigation measures beyond the approved footprint and vendor plan.
Organizers and town staff will need to coordinate logistics including vendor placement, street closures, and post-event cleanup in the weeks ahead; the minutes do not specify those operational details.
