Clyde Park approves Valley Christmas Fair, authorizes parade and street closures

The Clyde Park Town Council on Sept. 10 unanimously approved a special event permit for the Valley Christmas Fair, a combined Festival of Trees and Christmas Fair planned for Thanksgiving weekend. Lisa Thielen and representatives outlined plans including street closures, a parade with post-parade float viewing, food vendors and a family movie event; the council authorized the Mayor to sign the special event application.

Council member Dave Sarrazin moved to approve the event with Brian Eckenrod seconding; the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Sydney Wiley was authorized to execute the application. The approved permit clears the way for coordinated street closures and vendor setups subject to the conditions in the special event application and any applicable town permits.

Organizers said the plan includes both parade activities and a post-parade float viewing area; details about vendor layout and public-safety provisions were not specified in the minutes and will be handled through the event application process.