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Approval of 28th Annual Memorial Day Craft Festival in Downtown Delray Beach

Original title: APPROVAL OF THE NON-IMPACT EVENT KNOWN AS "28TH DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CRAFT FESTIVAL ON 4TH" TO BE HELD ON MAY 23-24, 2026 AT NE 4TH AVENUE FROM EAST ATLANTIC AVENUE TO NE 2ND STREET; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT.

Record date · March 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The city is reviewing a permit for the 28th Downtown Delray Beach Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, scheduled for May 23-24, 2026. The proposal includes closing a portion of NE 4th Avenue for the event.

Why it matters

Residents and visitors will experience road closures on NE 4th Avenue between East Atlantic Avenue and NE 2nd Street during the festival dates of May 23-24, 2026.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Downtown Delray Beach residents and business owners

These individuals will experience temporary road closures and increased foot traffic in the vicinity of NE 4th Avenue during the event.

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Special Events Manager

This official is granted the authority to execute all necessary actions to finalize the event permit.

Key Facts

The event is titled '28th Downtown Delray Beach Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival on 4th'.
The festival is scheduled for May 23-24, 2026.
The event location is NE 4th Avenue, spanning from East Atlantic Avenue to NE 2nd Street.
The document classifies the event as a 'non-impact event'.

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The Special Events Manager is authorized to take all necessary actions to finalize the permit.
The item was introduced by the Development Services Management Group on March 5, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be road closures for this event?

Yes, the event is located on NE 4th Avenue between East Atlantic Avenue and NE 2nd Street, which will be affected during the festival dates.

When is the festival taking place?

The festival is scheduled for May 23-24, 2026.

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The event is identified as the 28th annual iteration, indicating a long-standing community tradition.

28th Downtown Delray Beach Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival on 4th

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