Discussion:
The Chamber of Commerce has applied for a Special event permit and temporary on-sale liquor licenses for the Rhythm on the Rails 2023 Concert Series being held Wednesday evenings starting June 21st through August 11th from 5:00pm - 9:00pm on Lewis Street in Downtown Shakopee.
The event is put on by Downtown Shakopee, part of the Minnesota Main Street Program and is part of the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce. Rhythm on the Rails features top-notch live music, family fun & games, food and brew vendors and other family activities.
The evenings kick off with local opening acts, followed by not-to-miss regional headliners. Attendees have the option to purchase food and drink tickets at the front gate, enjoy a free kids zone for some family fun, and experience a beautiful and historic Downtown Shakopee while enjoying great company and live music throughout the night. The City of Shakopee Parks and Recreation Department along with volunteers and local organizations will be working with the Chamber on the family fun zone.
The lineup for 2023 is as follows:
Week 1: Martin Zellar's Tribute to Neil Diamond
Week 2: Rocket Club
Week 3: Xpedition - Journey-Styx-Kansas-Foreigner
Week 4: Mallrats - Nothing But the 90's
Week 5: Songs of the South - A Tribute to Alabama by Shane Martin
Week 6: The Fabulous Armadillos Party Band
Week 7: Shakopee Community Spirit Night - Featuring Josh Baldwin of Bethel Music and Maryanne J. George of Maverick City
The applications are in order. The Chamber is requesting that the council suspend city code 114.11 (A) Consumption and possession on public streets, property and the like, to allow patrons to consume alcohol on Lewis Street. Persons purchasing alcohol will be required to show identification and they will be wrist-banded. Only persons wrist-banded are allowed to consume alcohol in the mapped area.
The Chamber's application is attached along with a road and parking lot closure map.