Committee approves $25,000 for Roots and Rivers festival amid logistics concerns
Organizers of the Roots and Rivers festival asked for $25,000 for marketing, security and logistical support for the Sept. 12 event at Blackwood Oyster Factory Park; the committee approved the request after discussion about parking and noise-ordinance challenges.
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Organizers of the Roots and Rivers festival described plans for a Sept. 12 event at Blackwood Oyster Factory Park and requested $25,000 to support marketing and security. The presenter said prior tourism participation was about 42% and noted logistical challenges, including a new noise ordinance and lost parking access, which will require alternate parking and shuttle planning.
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