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2026-09-09 - Special Events Committee

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; outcomes are not stated in it (the results document was not read).

  • Minutes of the August 12 and August 26, 2026 meetings up for approval; general updates listed as no action taken.
  • Applicant present: Johns Island Christmas parade and festival on December 12 along Maybank Highway (1.1-mile golf-cart parade, about 1,660 attendees, street closure 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.).
  • Applicant not present: 5th Annual Oktoberfest in Camden Alley (Oct. 17), Charleston County Democrats Blue Jamboree at Brittlebank Park (Oct. 18), Riverland Terrace Halloween with Wappoo Drive closure (Oct. 31), a wedding parade closure on Queen Street (Nov. 14), and the James Island Cup youth soccer tournament (Nov. 20-22, about 2,100 attendees).
  • Next committee meeting: September 23, 2026.

Agenda

  1. Approval of minutes: August 12 and August 26, 2026
  2. General updates from the committee: no action taken
  3. Update from the Special Event Manager
  4. Public comment
  5. Discussion, applicant present: SEC2026-01278 Johns Island Christmas parade and festival (12/12, Maybank Hwy between Walter Dr. and Hayes Park Rd.)
  6. Discussion, applicant not present:
    • SEC2026-01274 5th Annual Oktoberfest in Camden Alley (10/17)
    • SEC2026-01288 Charleston County Democrats Blue Jamboree, Brittlebank Park (10/18)
    • SEC2026-01282 Riverland Terrace Halloween, Wappoo Dr. closure (10/31)
    • SEC2026-01281 wedding parade, Queen St. between Meeting St. and Church St. (11/14, 5:15-5:30 p.m.)
    • SEC2026-01286 James Island Cup youth soccer tournament (11/20-22)

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