Special Event - June through September First Fridays-Jun 6-Jul 4-Aug 1-Sept 5 2025

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City of South Bend Special Event Application City and Regional Event -Alty; $50 application fee if filed 60 days or greater (up to 360 days) in advance of event $100 expedited application fee if filed 30-59 days in advance of event Review the Instructions on the Special Events page before completing the application. City and Regional Special Event applications must be submitted more than 30 days in advance of the event date or the application will not be accepted. Section A - Applicant Information Date of Application: 04/17/25 Organization Name: Downtown South Bend Applicant (Contact) Name:-Kylie Carter ------------------------- ------------------------ Applicant (Contact) Phone: ________-_ Contact Email: 574-527-7165 kcarter@downtownsouthbend.com -------------------- Address: 217 S. Michigan St. _— city/state/ZIP: South Bend, IN 46601 List any professional event organizer, event service provider or commercial fundraiser that is authorized to work on your behalf to plan, produce and/or manage your event. Organization Name: _______________ Contact Name: ------------- - Contact Phone: -------------------------------- Contact Email: Address:--------------------- — — - City/State/ZIP: ------------------------------------- --- - • Section B - Event Information Event Name: June through September First Fridays Event Type: (Festival, Race, Parade, Other) _Festival--- Event Classification: ® Non -Profit" ❑ For -Profit ❑ City (Civic) Sponsored ❑ Other (If Other, please describe): .............. -............................. `The Special Events Committee may request proof of non-profit status. Provide a brief description and timeline of event (Note: A detailed map plan is required in Section H of this application. The description should be a summary overview.) DTSB would like to continue what it started for First Fridays in 2020, closing down a block or two of Michigan Street for a block party with seating, a beer garden, live music, vendors and additional activities which will vary each month depending on the theme. This year we plan to close both the 100 and 200 blocks of S. Michigan plus the small stretch of Jefferson by Studebaker Plaza (leaving the Leighton Garage opening accessible) for the June through September First Fridays. Date of Event Setup6/6 7/4 8/1, 9/5 2025 . 1:00 Ill [mm/dd/ril: --- -- '--------------Time.------p Begin Date of Event [mm/dd/yy]: 6/6, 7/4, 8/1, 9/5 2025 Time: 4_30 pm ----- --- End Date of Event [mm/dd/yy]: _ 6/6, 7/4, 8/1_ 9/5 2025 ___---Time: 9 pm • Event Cleanup Completion [mm/dd/yy]: 6/6 _7/48/1, 9/5 2025 _______________ Time. _1 1m__—P Total anticipated attendance: 3,000 The proposed event will require the closing of: ® Streets 0 Sidewalks