SquirrellyMama Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've been asked to be on the planning committee for our city's annual end of summer festival. We don't usually attend much of it because it isn't all that fun. You get the usual parade, beer tent, stage to showcase local talent, mud volleyball, 5K, inflatables, etc... We went one year when the inflatables were $5 for the weekend but last year they were $10. Might not be a bad price but it seemed steep. I think things turn out like most do with parents and kIds separating and doing their own thing. I like our little town but I'm not comfortable with them separating from us during this time. So, what I'm looking for are suggestions of new activities. We live in a town of 3,000. Obviously, not everyone attends but we do get people coming into town for the weekend. I was thinking about having a farmers market on Main St. but that is about all I can think of right now. All my other ideas seem rather antiquated I think or hokey. I've Googled the topic but I'm mainly getting art festivals and church festivals. Thanks, Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 a petting zoo zorb balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I love the farmers market idea! I also think of concerts, face painting, craft fair... I guess it would depend on what kind of community you live in. We went to my SIL's super rural town celebration and they had a bull whip area set up. I was very popular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 There are already concerts and a craft fair. I'm not a big craft fair person. It is always knick knacky stuff that I don't buy. I might prefer a flea market. I guess what I see is money going out everywhere. Food vendors, beer tent, concerts, crafts fair, etc... And there are festivals in every small community around here all summer long. I would like to see this be different. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Petting zoo? (often put on by 4-H clubs) Knowledge Bowl competition - something along the lines of Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? - or Stump the Kids... Poster competition - either art work or informational, which would give kids a chance to share science projects, etc. Or do both in separate tents. Artisans actually doing their crafts - pottery and glass blowing, but also leather working, stained glass/mosaic, metalworking Farrier display That is a good idea. I was thinking about having a kids' art area and maybe they can all help paint a mural to hang up at the community center. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 That is a good idea. I was thinking about having a kids' art area and maybe they can all help paint a mural to hang up at the community center. Kelly The area I grew up in used to do mosaic murals at the yearly festival. A local artist would come out and outline the area to be covered. There would be volunteers working the project to provide direction, but the work was done by the attendees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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