Youth Supervision Policy Added For Frankfort Fall Fest Carnival

FRANKFORT, IL — The 55th annual Frankfort Fall Festival is set for Sept. 2-4 in downtown Frankfort, and Frankfort Police Department said it has made some changes for this year's fest.

"Every year the Frankfort Police Department and our public safety partners discuss, evaluate, and implement safety planning for the Frankfort Fall Festival," Police Chief Leanne Chelepis said. "We consider crime trends, available resources, and best practices in each public safety decision."

This year, police said a youth supervision policy will be added for the Frankfort Fall Festival carnival. The carnival runs from Aug. 30-Sept. 4, and the policy is in effect from 5 p.m. to the close of the carnival each day.

Anyone who is 18 or older can enter the carnival. Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult who is 21 or older. Each adult over the age of 21 may supervise a total of four attendees under the age of 18, police said.

Individuals under 18 years of age without an adult will not be admitted to the carnival and will be directed to a reunification area where their parent or guardian can pick them up.

"We understand this is a change, but we deem this policy necessary to help maintain a safe environment for all attendees," Chelepis said. "Some of the other modifications include increased
lighting, camera surveillance, and additional public safety personnel."