Lavonia DDA, Main Street Announce Summer Concert Series

The Lavonia Downtown Development Authority and Main Street have announced their summer concert series.

All concerts will be taking place at the Gazebo downtown, and each will have a different theme according to DDA Executive Director Barbara Busby.

If you plan to attend be sure to bring your lawn chairs.

And again, Busby said there will be a new, as-yet-to-be-announced food vendor at each of the concerts.

You are also allowed to bring your own picnic basket and beer and wine beverages will be allowed.

However, under Lavonia’s new Entertainment District ordinance they must be purchased from local restaurants that sell beer and/or wine you cannot bring your own.

Under the terms of the ordinance, the Entertainment District will consist of an area from West and East Main Sts., to just beyond Grogan St. And from Vickery St. to Hwy 17. It will allow people to carry alcoholic beverages during downtown events.

Only beer and wine will be allowed to be carried inside the Entertainment District and only from establishments inside the District that sell beer and wine.

The beer or wine must be carried in specially designated clear plastic cups with the City’s logo on the side that are no bigger than 16 oz.

The plastic cups are disposable and can only be used once; they may not be taken home and reused again and again. To prevent reuse the cups will be labeled by the establishment with the date purchased.

Those establishments selling beer or wine by the glass must continue to check for IDs to make sure the purchaser is 21 or older.

Additionally, any restaurant or establishment inside the Entertainment District that does not sell alcohol, has the right to bar those beverages from their premises and refuse service if necessary.

Again, the first concert of the summer series takes place on Friday evening May 20 at the Gazebo.