DDA previews 'Once Upon 2 Rivers' festival with $30,000 pilot plan
Sep 28, 2026
The DDA presented 'Once Upon 2 Rivers,' a proposed signature festival for the 3rd Saturday in May with a $30,000 pilot budget. The concept includes makers markets, multiple parades and a 'River Guardian' character; board members discussed creature costs, storage and volunteer roles.
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Director (S1) outlined a multi-year festival concept called 'Once Upon 2 Rivers' and said the board had built a $30,000 budget into this year’s operating plan as a pilot, using the same baseline as prior special events. "We did put in there that $30,000 is our budget," S1 said.
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