A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a request to Permit Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at a Special Event at Markham Park on November 13, 2026, and November 14, 2026; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Shannon Ley, Director of Community Development.

The City of Sunrise, Community Development Department, received a Special Event Permit application from Hot Air Balloon Management Inc. for a hot air balloon festival at Markham Park, scheduled for November 13th and 14th, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.  Section 16-287 of the City Code allows for the Director of Community Development to issue a special event permit within Markham Park with a maximum daily attendance of 15,000 people that may span more than one day. This special event proposes to have approximately 3,500 people in attendance each day for two consecutive days.

This special event proposes the consumption of alcohol which requires a separate approval in addition to the Special Event Permit. Section 3-2 of the City Code prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages in any public park unless special permission is obtained from the City Commission.

Staff is in the process of reviewing the application and is requesting City Commission approval for the consumption of alcohol at the subject event in Markham Park.