TO: Development Services Management Group
FROM: Allie Behrman, CPRP, Special Event Manager
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: August 28, 2025
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64TH ANNUAL DELRAY AFFAIR : RECOMMENDATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGEMENT GROUP OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR AN IMPACT EVENT KNOWN AS "64TH DELRAY AFFAIR" TO BE HELD ON APRIL 10-12, 2026 IN DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.ATLANTIC AVENUE FROM NW 2ND AVENUE TO NE 6TH AVENUE; SWINTON AVENUE FROM NE 1ST STREET TO ATLANTIC AND ONE BLOCK NORTH AND SOUTH OF ATLANTIC AVENUE.
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Recommendation
Recommended Action:
The Development Services Management Group (DSMG) is asked to make a recommendation to the City Commission regarding the Impact Event known as 64th Delray Affair to be held on Friday through Sunday, April 10-12, 2026. This event is deemed an Impact Event due to a requested closure of the major roadways of Atlantic Avenue from NW 2nd Avenue to NE 6th Avenue, Swinton Avenue from NE 1st Street to Atlantic Avenue and 1 block North and South of Atlantic Avenue. It also meets the criteria for attendance of over 3,500 people per day for an impact event.
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Background:
The Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce submitted a Special Event Application on July 21, 2025 for the 64th Delray Affair to be held on April 10-12, 2025 in the Central Business District. This will be the 64th year the Delray Affair will take place. The last event was held in April 2025. This event is a fine art & craft festival and the main fundraiser for the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. The application was reviewed by the Special Event Technical Advisory Committee on August 21, 2025 and was recommended for approval.
This event is a signature event in the City. This event meets two of the criteria for an impact event in that it is seeking closure of major ro...
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