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PE Bow Market Fest 10-17 — File 212465
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL21-000060
File #: 19-013647
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Bow Market Entertainment, LLC
Event name: Bow Market Vintage Fest
Description: 30 vintage vendors will be setting up on
Somerville Ave.
Location: On 1/2 of Somerville Ave. between Bow St. an
Bow St. in front of Bow Market
Date(s): 10/17/21
Rain date(s): 10/24/21
Setup starts at (time): 9:00am
Event starts at (time): 11:00am
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 9:00pm
Event ends at (time): 7:00pm
Entertainment: There will be live music
Temporary Structures: There will be many 10 x 10
vendor tents
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 150
Total people attending: 500
Maximum attendees accommodated: 750
Total Somerville residents attending: 350
Attendee fees or suggested donations: Free
What is your budget for this event: $3000
Social or cultural benefits:
This will be an incredible cultural experience bringing the
best vintage businesses to Somerville
Financial benefits:
Many Somerville businesses will benefit from this event
Event Contact: Zachary Baum
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Social media
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
One lane of traffic on Somerville Ave between Bow St. and
Bow St. will be blocked
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
Detail to ensure safety where the street is shut down
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
No
Liability Insurance?
Yes
Include in Bow Market insurance
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
5/23/21
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Scott Whalen, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved with Conditions
Meters must be bagged for event to close the lane of traffic
Christine Morin, Approved
Dennis Sullivan, Approved
Maureen Lee, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 210707: Provide at least 12 traffic barriers, including two at the lane shift, to protect
the marketplace from the vehicle travel lane. The remaining barriers are to be installed along the length of the
marketplace, evenly spaced and connected by cones and rods such that the marketplace is continuously physically
separated from the vehicle travel lane. Contact Jessica Bellow (jbellow@somervillema.gov) with questions about
traffic management plan requirements and best practices.
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 210707: Site layout must accommodate the parklet at Sally O’Briens.
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 210707: Three Somerville Police Details are required at all times during operation,
including set up and take down. Details must be stationed at crosswalks to assist pedestrian crossing of
Somerville Ave during marketplace open hours.
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 210707: Vendors and shoppers may not occupy the final 4’ of the booths closest to the
vehicle lane. Provide a sketch of a sample booth set up showing a 4’ buffer between vendors/shoppers and the
vehicle lane.
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved