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City of <br />Elk - <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />September 16, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Elk RiverFest and Sips on Main 2024 Recap <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />6.4 <br />Prepared By <br />Joe Stremcha, Business Services Director/Assistant <br />City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Special Events Coordinator Karen Wingard will present a recap of our 2024 Elk RiverFest and Sips on Main <br />event. <br />Background/Discussion <br />This year's Elk RiverFest was on Saturday, July 27, 2023. The Orono Park Family Zone is the free portion of <br />the event, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Orono Park. The Family Zone had inflatables, face painting, challenge <br />courses, skatepark show, sandcastle contest, petting zoo, craft fair, community booths, entertainment tent, <br />Baron of the Bubbles, robotics, food trucks, sensory tent, bingo, a car show, Home Depot building kits, and <br />the park amenities. Fireworks from Independence Day were rescheduled to the evening of Elk RiverFest. <br />Sips on Main, the 21 + evening portion of Elk RiverFest, ran from 5 - 9 p.m. in downtown Elk River. Presale <br />tickets were on sale online only for $25 and were $40 at the door. V.I.P. tickets were offered ahead of time <br />for $50, limited to 40. V.I.P. included exclusive parking, fast pass check -in, stage reserved viewing, signature <br />cocktail, and free swag. Sips on Main had a bean bag tournament (people registered in advance), all you can <br />drink samples from a variety of vendors, food trucks, the awarding of Volunteer of the Year, and live music by <br />Stone Daisy and Kristen Kelly. There was also a Sips Free Zone for non -ticketed attendees to enjoy the live <br />music and yard games. <br />Financial Impact <br />Total revenue for the event was $23,625 and total expenses were $21,529. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Together we win. <br />Attachments <br />I. 2024 Elk RiverFest Marketing Report <br />2. 2024 Elk Riverfest Recap Presentation <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community p p W E R E 0 A T <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity 1"NMU PEI 381 <br />