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County considers annual fall festival after large turnout at 30th open‑space celebration
Summary
Commissioners discussed making the recent 30th-anniversary open-space fall festival an annual event after what they described as strong public turnout at Sandstone Ranch.
Douglas County commissioners on Sept. 23 discussed plans to make a recent fall festival at Sandstone Ranch an annual event after describing unexpectedly large public turnout at the county’s 30th open-space celebration.
Commissioners said the event—held the day before the meeting—featured family-friendly activities such as face painting, pumpkins, food trucks and music. One commissioner said the county had expected a few hundred attendees but observed what he described as a substantially larger crowd. Staff and commissioners proposed directing county staff to explore an annual fall festival.
Action taken: The board voted unanimously to direct staff to begin planning for an annual fall festival. The motion was procedural and did not appropriate funding at the Sept. 23 meeting.
Community context: Commissioners framed the festival as a potential recurring community engagement opportunity that dovetails with open-space planning, trail development and public outreach.
Next steps: Staff will explore annual planning logistics and likely return with options and budget implications for future board consideration.
