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Terry Greetham, the city’s director of special events, has been with the city since May. Greetham told the council he wants to see more large-scale events, similar to the Great Lakes Grand Prix.
Next year, he said, he wants the city to host a Venetian Night, a boat parade in the basin area. He also plans to organize a major sand sculpting and beach festival next summer and a Battle of the Bands for area high school marching bands.
The city is also planning a fireworks display next year. The cost of imported fireworks has risen 15%, but the city’s supplier is keeping the increase to 10% because it’s a longstanding customer, Greetham said.
Next yet, he wants to host a Labor Day festival. “I want to bring it back bigger and better. I want it to be the festival that everyone comes to on Labor Day,” Greetham told the council.
“All of these events are going to have expenses up front,” including advertising and deposits on bands, but the goal is for these to generate revenue, with the exception of the Fourth of July fireworks display.
Next year, he said, he wants the city to host a Venetian Night, a boat parade in the basin area. He also plans to organize a major sand sculpting and beach festival next summer and a Battle of the Bands for area high school marching bands.
The city is also planning a fireworks display next year. The cost of imported fireworks has risen 15%, but the city’s supplier is keeping the increase to 10% because it’s a longstanding customer, Greetham said.
Next yet, he wants to host a Labor Day festival. “I want to bring it back bigger and better. I want it to be the festival that everyone comes to on Labor Day,” Greetham told the council.
“All of these events are going to have expenses up front,” including advertising and deposits on bands, but the goal is for these to generate revenue, with the exception of the Fourth of July fireworks display.