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Draper Days drew an estimated 38,000–40,000; committee praises turnout, flags parade safety
Summary
Staff reported strong two‑day attendance for Draper Days with no reported incidents; committee members recommended revisiting parade candy‑throwing practices after children ran into the street during the parade.
Committee staff recapped Draper Days and described a strong turnout over the two‑day event. Estimates discussed during the meeting ranged from 38,048 to about 40,000 attendees across the festival weekend. Chair Tara Ratcha reported the event had “no incidents” from public safety partners and praised the parade and children’s area.
Several members raised a specific safety concern about parade practices: children ran into the street to collect candy thrown from floats, creating hazardous moments near moving vehicles. Members suggested changes such as having volunteers walk and hand out candy rather than throwing from floats or restricting candy distribution to walking groups. Staff said they would consider policy and logistics changes for future parades.
