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Milwaukie details first Milwaukee Fest: July 11–13 Main Street events, time capsule opening
Summary
City events staff previewed Milwaukee Fest, a three-day community festival July 11–13 featuring a movie in the park, a Main Street festival, an enhanced farmers market and a time capsule opening; staff requested volunteer help and promoted parking, transit and bike options.
Dan Harris, the city's events and emergency management coordinator, told councilors the city’s new three-day Milwaukee Fest will run the weekend of July 11–13 and combine movie nights, Main Street activities, a farmers market children’s day and a time-capsule opening.
Why it matters: The event is designed to highlight community groups, city departments and downtown businesses while testing a larger annual festival model. Staff said the festival relies on sponsors and volunteers and that the first-year budget and sponsorships have grown since planning began.
Harris said…
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