Main Street granted variances to have beer gardens at three downtown events

Ponca City’s Main Street program was granted three variances in order to  have beer gardens at upcoming outdoor events downtown.

The City Commission approved the variances for the DxDT (Down by Downtown) event May 11 from 5 to 10 p.m. on Fourth Street next to the Veterans Plaza; Battle of  the Burger in the library parking lot and on Sixth Street from 5 to 9 p.m. June 1; and for the Crazy Days Street Party from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 2, again on Fourth Street next to the Veterans Plaza.

The variances allow Main Street to allow for the serving of low-point beer by a licensed caterer in a designated event area.