HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 15 - Winterfest Street Closures15)Winterfest Street Closures
Approve Temporary Street Closures for the Winterfest event on December 2, 2023.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Johnathan Oliver Skinner, Director Of Community Services
Date:November 14, 2023
Subject:Winterfest Street Closures
Recommendation
Approve Temporary Street Closures for the Winterfest event on December 2, 2023.
Background
The annual Winterfest event will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, on Historic Main Street,
Lake Elsinore, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event features a holiday parade, tree lighting, craft
vendors, food booths, free activity booths, sled runs, and pictures with Santa. Local downtown
merchants are invited to stay open late as we kick off the festive holiday season with the lighting
of the Holiday Tree and Santa's arrival.
Discussion
This year, the event will take place on Main Street in Downtown Lake Elsinore from 3:00 to 8:00
p.m., including a holiday parade that kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Last year, we added a "Night of Lights"
theme to the parade. This year's parade theme will be Christmas Movie Magic. Staff anticipates
approximately 10,000 attendees. As a result, staff are recommending road closures for event
staging and festivities. The Sherriff's Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department,
and Community Services Department will coordinate resources to ensure the event is a safe and
memorable experience. To ensure the participants' safety, staff recommends the following road
closures, as detailed in Attachments A and B. The street closures remain in place from 11:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m. The street closures will be enforced by Law Enforcement personnel.
Fiscal Impact
Expenses for City personnel staffing will be accommodated via the Community Support fiscal
budget.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Street Closures Map (Before Parade)
Attachment 2 - Street Closures Map (After Parade)
LEGEND
Open Roadway
Closed Roadway
Full Road Closure
WINTERFEST 2023
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
Before Parade
Attachment A
LEGEND
Open Roadway
Closed Roadway
Full Road Closure
WINTERFEST 2023
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
After Parade
Attachment B