Annual Falls fest a success
From July 23 to 26, Menomonee Falls held its 23rd annual Falls Fest. The community event is filled with music and family friendly activities.
Bob, Jeff, and Susan Steliga help put the event together every year, and Bob describes it as a “block party”. It was originally inspired by the 1992 celebration of the town's 100th birthday, which lasted 10 days. The three continued hosting the event because the community expressed an interest, shortening it to four days. Mini golf, games, and inflatable playgrounds were popular attractions for children.
Volunteer coordinator Susan remarked that the children's activities need 100 volunteers to run and twice, as many are needed for the rest of the weekend. At the festival's end on the Sunday, several residents watched the softball game that takes place every year. There were musical performers on several stages, including the new Sweetbeats stage, named after the sugar beet industry that boomed in the village's infancy. Cherry Pie and The Orphans performed this year, and vendors sold wine for the first time. Although the heat on Saturday seemed to repel the crowd, Jeff predicts that more people attended this year than last year.
Printing companies could make banners and merchandise for festivals such as Falls Fest so residents can commemorate the events of that year. They could also make a banner to hang up during the weekend.
Bob, Jeff, and Susan Steliga help put the event together every year, and Bob describes it as a “block party”. It was originally inspired by the 1992 celebration of the town's 100th birthday, which lasted 10 days. The three continued hosting the event because the community expressed an interest, shortening it to four days. Mini golf, games, and inflatable playgrounds were popular attractions for children.
Volunteer coordinator Susan remarked that the children's activities need 100 volunteers to run and twice, as many are needed for the rest of the weekend. At the festival's end on the Sunday, several residents watched the softball game that takes place every year. There were musical performers on several stages, including the new Sweetbeats stage, named after the sugar beet industry that boomed in the village's infancy. Cherry Pie and The Orphans performed this year, and vendors sold wine for the first time. Although the heat on Saturday seemed to repel the crowd, Jeff predicts that more people attended this year than last year.
Printing companies could make banners and merchandise for festivals such as Falls Fest so residents can commemorate the events of that year. They could also make a banner to hang up during the weekend.