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Hartland board approves fall special events, sets conditions for food trucks and park use
Summary
The Village of Hartland board approved four fall special-event permits — Pumpkin Party (Oct. 11), Arrowhead High School Homecoming Parade (Oct. 10), Heartland Lakeside Education Foundation Back-to-School Bash (Sept. 12) and the Fall in Line 125 run (September) — and attached a condition requiring food trucks to use the designated area at Nixon Park.
Trustees approved a set of special-event permits for fall 2025 at the Village of Hartland meeting, covering community festivals, a high-school parade and a point-to-point endurance run.
The board unanimously approved the Pumpkin Party in the Park scheduled for Oct. 11, 2025. Organizers said the second-year event will include a pumpkin river float, haunted trail, hay-bale maze, a DJ and a movie; event proceeds will support a children’s area remodel at the library. "We couldn't do it without DPW. Tom and his old team, they are crucial to this," one co-chair said.
The Arrowhead High School Homecoming Parade for Oct. 10, 2025, was approved. Staff said the school adjusted schedules so the parade can proceed earlier, easing traffic and allowing the football team to participate.
The Heartland Lakeside Education Foundation’s Back-to-School Bash on Sept. 12, 2025, was approved with a condition requiring food trucks to be relocated to the designated food-truck area. The board and park staff noted the permit had park-board approval contingent on that relocation.
The board also approved a special-event permit for the inaugural Fall in Line 125 run organized by Titus Running, a point-to-point endurance race that will use Centennial Park as one of 10 aid stations. Organizers said the race is capped at 100 entrants (15 registered so far) and that the overnight aid-station window for Centennial Park would run roughly 9 p.m. Sept. 19 to about 1:45–2:00 a.m. Sept. 20; staff emphasized coordination with police and the Wisconsin DNR conditions including closures if severe weather is forecast.
Why it matters: The approvals permit several community traditions and a new endurance event, while the board used its permit authority to set a condition on food-truck placement to address park logistics.
Actions taken: The board moved and seconded approval for each special-event application and recorded votes of "aye" for all items; the pumpkin event, homecoming parade, back-to-school bash (with the truck relocation condition) and the Fall in Line 125 run were carried.
Event organizers were reminded to coordinate with DPW, police and park staff on logistics and safety planning, and to provide organizers’ contact information and permits to the village clerk’s office.
