Anticipated Moose Fest vendor layout based upon 53 total
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Moose Fest 2012!
Moose Fest 2012
Menasha, WI
August 25th & 26th
Moose Fest 2012 will be held in Menasha, WI …the festival that covers the land, air and sea! The 3rd Annual1 Moose Fest will be held August 25th & 26th and located at Jefferson Park in Menasha, WI. The City of Menasha has a population of 17,605 people and the entire Fox Cities area has a combined population of over 236,000 within the metropolitan area. The festival has moved from the downtown area... to Jefferson Park to allow better and safer access for the public while keeping all activity as compact as possible. The carnival will again be provided by Christman Amusements, the pro fishermen and kids fishing will be located right at the lake shore, the food court will be centrally located in the event.
Attending and scheduled attractions include:
~ Christman Amusements (carnival)
Rides will be $1 to $2 each
~ Helicopter rides (pending)
~ Hot air balloon(s) (John Rucker)
Weather dependant. 6am and 5pm inflates and launch. Public welcome to help inflate balloon.
~ Pro Fishermen taking kids fishing
Free fishing for kids with pro fishermen in their boats! To sign your child up contact and reserve a time contact themoosehunt@yahoo.com or call (920) 809-0636. Ages 4 to 15 welcome, parents may be required to ride along with younger children.
~ Family shore fishing tournament
Details coming
~ Food vendors
~ Craft and merchandise vendors
~ Live Music (pending)
This event is brought to you by Steve and Deanna Krueger, just for the fun of it!
The first Moose fest was held in the first weekend of May, 2010 in Montello, WI. The event was timed with the opening of the fishing season because the festival was formed around the largest syndicated fishing comic strip Moose Lake. Moose Fest was organized and ran by the cartoon's founder Steve Krueger, who wanted the festivities to not only promote the outdoors but also benefit a struggling community.
The first Moose Fest was officially recognized by Wisconsin Governor James Doyle by way of a state proclamation declaring Moose Fest weekend the first weekend of May, 2010. The proclamation itself commended the event for showcasing the area of Montello to visitors and for helping to boost a floundering economy.
Moose Fest debuted with warm weather and high winds which followed a severe thunderstorm the previous night which also produced a tornado not far from the city. Over the two days, Moose Fest drew approximately 5,000 people to the sleepy city of Montello, however, the festival layout proved to be a bit of a deterrent for some to walk the distances needed to enjoy the entire event.
After the event, some local residents determined that they could organize a similar event on their own and proceeded to discourage Moose Fest's return. Moose Fest was such a hit in the area that the locals started to organize an event that was a mirror image of Moose Fest and tried to incorporate all aspects that made the event a hit. The locals even tried to name their event Moose Fest, which was quickly squashed and they ended up naming the "new" event Montello Fish n Fun Fest and proceeded to hold the event on the first weekend of May each year since.
Moose Fest turned to organizer Steve Krueger's home city of Menasha and there it has remained. Sticking to the original core principals of having a family friendly event that everyone in the family can enjoy!
Moose Fest has been moved to the end of August which supplies a more stable weather conditions and avoids the hazardous climate that comes with spring.
Attending and scheduled attractions include:
~ Christman Amusements (carnival)
Rides will be $1 to $2 each
~ Helicopter rides (pending)
~ Hot air balloon(s) (John Rucker)
Weather dependant. 6am and 5pm inflates and launch. Public welcome to help inflate balloon.
~ Pro Fishermen taking kids fishing
Free fishing for kids with pro fishermen in their boats! To sign your child up contact and reserve a time contact themoosehunt@yahoo.com or call (920) 809-0636. Ages 4 to 15 welcome, parents may be required to ride along with younger children.
~ Family shore fishing tournament
Details coming
~ Food vendors
~ Craft and merchandise vendors
~ Live Music (pending)
This event is brought to you by Steve and Deanna Krueger, just for the fun of it!
The first Moose fest was held in the first weekend of May, 2010 in Montello, WI. The event was timed with the opening of the fishing season because the festival was formed around the largest syndicated fishing comic strip Moose Lake. Moose Fest was organized and ran by the cartoon's founder Steve Krueger, who wanted the festivities to not only promote the outdoors but also benefit a struggling community.
The first Moose Fest was officially recognized by Wisconsin Governor James Doyle by way of a state proclamation declaring Moose Fest weekend the first weekend of May, 2010. The proclamation itself commended the event for showcasing the area of Montello to visitors and for helping to boost a floundering economy.
Moose Fest debuted with warm weather and high winds which followed a severe thunderstorm the previous night which also produced a tornado not far from the city. Over the two days, Moose Fest drew approximately 5,000 people to the sleepy city of Montello, however, the festival layout proved to be a bit of a deterrent for some to walk the distances needed to enjoy the entire event.
After the event, some local residents determined that they could organize a similar event on their own and proceeded to discourage Moose Fest's return. Moose Fest was such a hit in the area that the locals started to organize an event that was a mirror image of Moose Fest and tried to incorporate all aspects that made the event a hit. The locals even tried to name their event Moose Fest, which was quickly squashed and they ended up naming the "new" event Montello Fish n Fun Fest and proceeded to hold the event on the first weekend of May each year since.
Moose Fest turned to organizer Steve Krueger's home city of Menasha and there it has remained. Sticking to the original core principals of having a family friendly event that everyone in the family can enjoy!
Moose Fest has been moved to the end of August which supplies a more stable weather conditions and avoids the hazardous climate that comes with spring.
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