MADISON, Wis. – Despite Public Health Madison Dane County’s latest health order lifting limits and mask requirements for outdoor gatherings, some local traditions and events could still be months away.
“What we want is a smart restart, a slow reopening,” said Tiffany Kenney, Executive Director of the Madison Central Business Improvement District. “We know those organizers, when they’re ready, they can have safe events, they’ll bring them back. This order just helps them along the way making those decisions.”
Kenney says one hold up for events like the Dane County Farmers Market and outdoor concerts is a lack of permit, which it could take another two weeks to obtain.
From there, she says events will be brought back slowly, with public health guidelines in mind.
“When they say there’s no cap, they do want to make sure there’s lots of distance. We’re looking at all of those nuances,” she said. “Nobody wants to see those numbers go back down, or up, or whatever you’re measuring, right? What we want is a healthy community.”
Kenney says she’s hopeful some events, like the Madison Night Market, Concerts on the Square, and the farmers market can return in some capacity by July.
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