Old Fiddlers Convention access change

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A city notice for the 90th Old Fiddlers Convention directed West Precinct voters to use the upper Galax Recreation Center parking lot on August 4, 2026. The temporary entry change shows that a large event can alter circulation at 601 South Main Street, without implying a vendor rental. The city’s notice concerns election access during the convention, a precise example of shared venue logistics. Vendor loading, voting, and public parking must be kept in separate approved areas. Coordinate any permitted food setup with the event organizer and keep the voting entrance clear. The convention notice demonstrates a shared parking arrangement at the Recreation Center, including protected voter access. A permitted festival meal service considering Galax kitchen trailer rental must use an organizer-approved pad outside that entrance. Establish servings, cooking energy, potable water, wastewater, fire lanes, and the truck arrival time around pedestrian and election circulation; the city notice is not a vendor contract.