Organizers for the upcoming Revelry music and arts festival received final approval Wednesday to close a portion of Randall Avenue between Union South and Engineering Mall from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. May 4 for the event.
Madison’s Street Use Staff Commission approved the street closure permit, which also includes a stipulation that security personnel will pat down attendees and check bags at the entrance. The permit requires beer be the only alcohol available at the event, and alcohol will be sold inside the union and permitted in the plaza but may not be brought into the street.
According to Revelry Operations Director Josh Levin, organizers are still working with the University of Wisconsin Police Department to finalize the number of ticketed attendees, and said they are currently seeking approval for between 3,500 to 4,500. However, he said the street closure permit application approval is a positive step for planning purposes.
“We’re really excited to have a more solidified type of plan for art throughout the festival, allowing our vision of a music and arts festival to really come to fruition,” Levin said.
He said the permit allows for a student-designed art installation to be constructed as part of the disk jockey stage setup for the Wisconsin Union Directorate-sponsored festival, which will feature a number of local, regional and national music acts performing in and around the Union South area.
Levin said Revelry organizers are “looking forward to a successful day,” and are set to release the lineup for the main stage Thursday.
Langdon Street to close May 13
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Interfraternity Council will host a block party May 13 to raise raise awareness for a suicide prevention walk being held the following weekend and collect donations for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and One Heartland charities.
Madison’s Street Use Staff Commission approved the IFC’s application Wednesday to close the 200 block of Langdon Street for the event, set to last from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m.
According to the application, volunteers from the Greek community will enforce a “zero-tolerance alcohol policy” at the event, which will feature live music.
