The Oconto Falls City Council gave its preliminary blessing July 9 to a second edition of the Fun in the Falls festival.
Troy Fowler told the council the event is scheduled for Aug. 17 and is not affiliated with the group that staged the first revival last year. Years ago, Fun in the Falls was part of the annual City-Wide Rummage Sale Weekend; for the second year, the festival is scheduled for the following Saturday.
“We’re basically looking to do the exact same concept,” Fowler told the council, including family activities such as a dunk tank, bounce houses and a petting zoo.
Fowler said he has been talking with S&S Hometown Bar and Restaurant about putting together a tournament of some kind, involving pool, darts or corn hole, as part of the celebration.
“Everything will be at Memorial Field, minus the outlying thing like the tournament,” Fowler said.
A smoker competition is also in the mix, and possibly a street dance along Central Avenue, he said. For this year, the group is not pursuing a temporary license to serve alcohol.
“Pretty much everything right now looks like it will be more centered around kids,” Fowler said. “Maybe if it’s a success this year, next year we can get some more adult-themed stuff.”
The council normally would give final approval to such an event at its regular monthly meeting the second Tuesday in August, but this year the meeting was moved to Aug. 20 to avoid a conflict with the Aug. 13 primary election. The City Council Chambers at Oconto Falls City Hall are part of the polling place.
Aldermen voted to conditionally approve Fun in the Falls, as long as proper permitting and other arrangements are made with city officials.
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