Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: March 21, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Parks and Recreation Department
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Approval of and authorization to execute a Promotional License on City Property allowing the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce to host the 2017 Rooster Days Festival
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Background:
As the Council is aware, Rooster Days began in the early 1930's. According to many sources, the Chamber of Commerce established a special day for farmers to bring their excess roosters to market. As rural electricity and the availability of refrigeration improved egg storage, the event transformed into an annual community event. Rooster Days celebrates its 86th anniversary this year.
The City of Broken Arrow plays an important role in the success of Rooster Days. The availability of City facilities is typically handled through a Promotional License. Setup for the event will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. and continue until the event opens. This year, the Rooster Days festival is scheduled to open Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and run through Sunday, May 14, 2017. The hours of operation for Thursday are from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The annual Rooster Days Parade will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Broken Arrow. The Rooster Days Run/Walk will take place on Saturday May 6, 2017, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Chisholm Trail Park.
There will be carnival rides at Central Park during Rooster Days. The Chamber will provide the City proof of insurance for the Chamber, carnival, vendors and independent arcades and rides not associated with the contracted carnival. The City of Broken Arrow will also be named as an additional insured. The License also provides for low-point beer sales and consumption within the ...
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