TO: Development Services Management Group
FROM: Allie Behrman, CPRP, Special Events Manager
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: October 22, 2026
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGEMENT GROUP OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR AN IMPACT EVENT KNOWN AS "ART & JAZZ ON THE AVENUE 2027" TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2027 AND MAY 12, 2027, IN DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH ON E. ATLANTIC AVENUE AND W. ATLANTIC AVENUE.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
The Development Services Management Group (DSMG) is asked to make a recommendation to the City Commission regarding the Impact Event known as Art & Jazz on the Avenue 2027 to be held on February 10 and May12, 2027. These events are deemed Impact Events due to requested closures of the major roadway of Atlantic Avenue.
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Background:
The Downtown Development Authority submitted a Special Event Application on September 9, 2026, for the events known as Art & Jazz on the Avenue 2027 to be held various dates in 2027 in the downtown area of Delray Beach. This will be the 23rd year of the Art & Jazz series. The events will allow guests to walk the neighborhoods and enjoy live entertainment, performance artists, art exhibitions and dining. The events will have food trucks and merchandise vendors as well. The application for the series of events was reviewed by SETAC on September 24, 2026, and was recommended for approval to DSMG. The events will be held from 6:00pm - 9:00pm on each date
and attendance will be around 6000 people for the series.
This event meets the criteria of an impact event in that it is seeking closure of a major roadway. City staff is familiar with the event as it has happened multiple times in the past and is familiar with the methods to re-route traffic for the requested closure.
The 2027 event series will not include alco...
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