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File #: ID 25-661    Version: 1 Name: 2025 Valley Pride Festival
Type: Special Event Application Status: Passed
File created: 6/9/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/24/2025 Final action: 6/24/2025
Title: Consider the special event application request for the Shenandoah Valley Pride Celebration on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. Special Event Application

Subject:

Title

Consider the special event application request for the Shenandoah Valley Pride Celebration on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Body

Presented By:  Matt Little, Recreation and Events Manager, Parks & Recreation

Recommendation and Review

Background: The Shenandoah Valley Pride Celebration is an annual event that takes place in downtown Harrisonburg. This year’s event will take place at the Turner Pavilion.

 

This application was reviewed and approved by the Special Events Committee on May 15, 2025.

 

The total cost of this event is estimated to be around $6000. The event organizer is responsible for payment of applicable charges.

 

 

Key Issues: 

- PW Support (barricades, no parking signage, roll off container, flusher truck)

- HPD Support (off-duty officers)

- Commissioner of Revenue (food tax, business licenses)

- COI and endorsement to be submitted prior to the event

- ABC permit will be submitted prior to the event