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Lakeville to revive Activities and Sports Festival Feb. 21, 2026 at Kenwood Trail
Summary
District staff proposed reintroducing the Activities and Sports Festival in February 2026 to reconnect families with school and community programs; organizers estimate costs at $7,000–$10,000 and plan vendor criteria that favor nonprofits and youth-focused groups.
Steve Porter, the district’s director of community education, told the Lakeville Area School Board on Aug. 12 that the district plans to reintroduce its Activities and Sports Festival on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Kenwood Trail Middle School.
Porter said the festival — last run annually from 2018 through February 2020 and paused during the pandemic years — brings district programs and community groups together for interactive, family-oriented activities. “It wasn't a typical expo with people sitting behind tables handing out brochures. Every single one of those areas had something that was engaging, interactive for a wide variety of age groups,” Porter said.
The nut of the proposal: the festival is intended to increase community…
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