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PE Riverfest 9-10 — File 22-1367
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL22-000105
File #: 15-003014
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Federal Realty
Event name: Riverfest 2022
Description: Riverfest - free community program that
takes place at Assembly Row / Baxter Park - includes
live music, family-friendly games, fireworks over The
Mystic River
Location: Baxter Park
Date(s): September 10, 2022
Rain date(s): September 11, 2022
Setup starts at (time): 10am
Event starts at (time): 2-4pm
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 10pm
Event ends at (time): 9pm
Entertainment: Live Music, Stilt Walkers, Fireworks
Temporary Structures: Small 10x10 12x12 tents as
neede
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 5,000
Total people attending: 15,000
Maximum attendees accommodated: 15,000
Total Somerville residents attending: 7,500
Attendee fees or suggested donations: N/A
What is your budget for this event: Budget ranges
from $15,000 - $40,000
Social or cultural benefits:
Riverfest - free community program that takes place at
Assembly Row / Baxter Park - includes live music,
family-friendly games, fireworks over The Mystic River
Financial benefits:
Foot-traffic to benefit Assembly Row restaurants +
businesses
Event Contact: Haley King
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Select Assembly Row streets to be blocked for safety
vehicles for fireworks (Great River Road)
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
Federal Realty to work with all nearby police on details -
Somerville, State, Medford, etc.
Parking (for Attendees)?
Yes
Assembly Row offers free parking for 3 hours throughout
the property
Restrooms?
Yes
Public Restrooms in Block 4 garage
Liability Insurance?
Yes
To provide a COI
Will any public parks be used?
Yes
Baxter Park
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Dennis Sullivan, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Sean Sylvester, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved