2026-09-23 - Special Events Committee

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; the listing also includes a meeting results document that was not read.

• Update from the Special Event Manager on EnerGov cloud testing; no action taken in general updates.
• Applicant present: Johns Island Christmas parade and festival (December 12, Maybank Hwy closure) and the Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble (November 26, Marion Square).
• Applicant not present: Light the Lake (December 4), Revelry's block party (November 7), Halloween Howl (October 22), WaterFest (November 14), IAAM events and several Charleston Parks Conservancy events at Hampton Park.
• Next committee meeting is October 14, 2026.

Agenda

Approval of minutes of September 9, 2026
General updates: no action taken
Update from Special Event Manager: EnerGov cloud testing
Public comment
Discussion, applicant present:

• SEC2026-01278 Johns Island Christmas parade and festival, Dec 12
• SEC2026-01272 Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble, Nov 26
  Discussion, applicant not present:
• SEC2026-01289 Rose Pavilion annual events (Charleston Parks Conservancy), 2027
• SEC2026-01273 Light the Lake, Dec 4
• SEC2026-01290 Shucked and Sauced, Feb 7, 2027
• SEC2026-01291 Teddy Bear Picnic, Mar 7, 2027
• SEC2026-01308 Hampton Park Farmers Market, spring 2027
• SEC2026-01276 Revelry's 12 Year Block Party, Nov 7
• SEC2026-01310 College football Saturdays in Camden Alley
• SEC2026-01304 IAAM and AfroSouth film screening, Sep 24
• SEC2026-01305 IAAM and Slave Dwelling Project Conference overnight event, Oct 2
• SEC2026-01296 WaterFest, Waterfront Park Daniel Island, Nov 14
• SEC2026-01309 Halloween Howl, Oct 22
• SEC2026-01316 IAAM Homecoming on the Yard, Oct 17

Sources

• Agenda Center listing for this date: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09232026-11229
• Documents: Special Events Committee Agenda Amended; Special Events Committee Meeting Results
• Agenda Center: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/AgendaCenter