Chris Jacobson, President of AquaFest and member of our Club spoke about AquaFest 2026 at our meeting on Friday, May 8th at Village Concepts. Chris opened up by talking about the planning, attendance, budget, sponsorships, safety and operations. AquaFest runs 3.5 days which is a tradition goiing back 57 years. Estimated attendance is in the 20,000-30,000 range mostly in the upper range. The focus is on community-building and the economic impact through visitor spending and tax revenue.
Fireworks is unlikely due to the high cost of insurance. Interest in retaining some aerial visual element if feasible. Kid's parade is scheduled for Friday. This year, the large outdoor screen is unavailable. However, movie in the park on a smaller screen is available. Theme is “250" representing the 250th anniversary of the United States. Goal is to increase community participation. Vendor registration is closed. Bringing back $50 mini sailboat races for nostalgia. Currently collaborating with food vendors. Car show is on again. Come visit AquaFest and enjoy all of the work and effort the organization puts into this wonderful event.
