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• In 2012 `Music on the Streets,' held the week prior to Music Festival. A week of free outdoor <br /> concerts in various locations throughout town. <br /> • FESTIFALL ARTS FESTIVAL <br /> Chapel Hill's annual celebration of the arts (now in its 41 st year), boasts over 100 artists. <br /> • Includes live entertainment for all ages, hands-on activities, and local food organized by Chapel Hill <br /> Parks and Recreation. <br /> • Takes place in downtown Chapel Hill (West Franklin Street). <br /> • Chapel Hill residents and people from neighboring communities (around 15,000) attend this <br /> community event held each October. <br /> KEY QUESTIONS, FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICS <br /> KEY QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION <br /> • What Type of Fair? <br /> - Desired Vision/Outcome? <br /> • How to Create a County Fair Structure? <br /> - Process? <br /> • Management Entity for a Fair? <br /> - Degree of County Involvement? <br /> Financial and Other Considerations <br /> • Examine Costs/Revenues of County Fairs <br /> • How Have Other Fairs Managed? Risks? <br /> • Pricing Structure (Gate admission? Events?) <br /> • Facilities? Operations, Maintenance, etc. <br /> • Marketing <br /> - 12-18 month promotional plan; ticket-printing, maps <br /> • Staff? Paid and volunteer? <br /> FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL ISSUES <br /> • Impact of Weather on Revenues <br /> • Transportation / Parking Needs <br /> • Public Safety/ Permits <br /> FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL ISSUES <br /> • Impacts on Neighbors and Area <br /> - (lights, sound, odors) <br /> • Protocols and Procedures for Vendors, Competitions <br /> • Livestock Security <br /> • Health and Safety <br /> Possible Course of Action? <br /> • Feedback <br /> - Discuss the type of fair desired —theme, vision. <br /> • The Process of Planning for a Fair <br /> - How to develop a plan? Who should be involved? <br />