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Rosefest Recap: <br /> 2024 – Noteworthy Modifications: <br />o Change to the Party in the Park and fireworks date <br />o Introduction of Disc Golf and Pickleball Tournaments, and Music on the Patio <br />o Elimination of the 10K race and expansion of Kids Run opportunities <br /> 2025 – Program Adjustments: <br />o Event offerings were largely consistent with 2024 due to prior success <br />o Some events experienced decreased participation <br />o Significant weather challenges occurred throughout the week <br />o The pickleball tournament was canceled due to low registration <br />2026 – Events Moving or Being Removed: <br /> Touch-a-Truck/Kids Garage Sale: <br />o Proposed move from Tuesday during Rosefest to Wednesday, August 19 <br /> Pickleball Tournament: <br />o Low registration and a regional decline in tournament participation <br />2026 – Event Replacements: <br /> Nine and Dine will be replaced with a new Junior Golf Tournament <br /> <br />2026 – New Additions: <br /> Natural Resources Volunteer Event <br /> Skateboard Competition hosted by 3rd Lair <br /> Grass Volleyball Tournament <br /> <br />2026 – Additional Items of Note: <br /> New headline band planned for Party in the Park <br /> Superhero Carnival to be rescheduled at Langton Lake Park following a rainout in 2025 <br /> Fireworks scheduled for Saturday, June 27 <br /> Improvements planned for bike-to-event logistics <br /> The full schedule is still under development, and additional events or adjustments may be <br />made <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Beckman expressed appreciation that staff incorporated feedback regarding the Touch-a- <br />Truck event, noting that back-to-back youth activities during Rosefest can make participation <br />challenging for families. <br /> <br />Commissioner Donaldson asked about the Rosefest parade and whether its format has been reviewed <br />recently. Staff responded that two years ago, the Parade Committee reduced the number of bands <br />6 <br /> <br /> <br />