Summary
The Juneteenth Parade organizer says the city is charging the parade $3,150 and displacing its Lake Avenue staging area for Harbor Fest, while the Memorial Day and 4th of July parades have gone fee-free for 32 years under the same co-sponsored event ordinance.
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Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
The parade is being charged $3,150 in fees that comparable co-sponsored parades have not paid.
Consistent treatment would benefit the Juneteenth Parade and its thousands of attendees.
Motorists facing temporary street closures along the routes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Common Council — May 5, 2026
The Juneteenth Parade organizer says the city is charging the parade $3,150 and displacing its Lake Avenue staging area for Harbor Fest, while the Memorial Day and 4th of July parades have gone fee-free for 32 years under the same co-sponsored event ordinance.
Common Council — April 20, 2026
Street closures for the June 13 Juneteenth parade were approved with the staging moved to Water Street, and the Memorial Day Parade closure on West Boulevard was approved for May 25.
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