25, councilors unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included an item “authorizing a letter of support from the City Council for the potential hosting of the Tall Ships Festival in Two Harbors in 2022.” Then, during the City Council meeting Oct. We are bringing the tall ships to Two Harbors and planning next summer to have that event here,” Swanson told the council, “We have the tall ships issue in motion right now. Just weeks after the nonprofit was formed, Swanson told the Two Harbors City Council that he was trying to bring the festival to the city. "We've got some people here that sit on this council who are directly involved with this process and we need to avoid conflicts of interests," Nordean said.Ĭouncilor Robin Glaser later added: "I'm extremely concerned about who the stakeholders are with regards to this whole event." 14, meeting over concerns from city administration and several councilors.Ĭity clerk Patty Nordean alluded to those concerns as she discussed the formation of an ad hoc committee for sorting through Festival of Sail logistics. They tabled the discussion until the Monday, Feb. The potential conflicts of interest were not directly addressed during the Monday meeting, which was organized so councilors could consider whether to submit an application to use Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-owned land around Agate Bay for the festival. The event could bring 100,000 visitors Aug. No contract currently exists between the city of Two Harbors and either the Festival of Sail or First Day Events, though the council is weighing what such a contract could look like.įestival of Sail, formerly named Tall Ships, was once held every few years in Duluth, but was forced to find a new home for the summer 2022 installment because of construction planned on the seawall behind the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. But she said the organization would not make any money from the festival itself. She appears on First Day Events' articles of incorporation filed with the state, where it lists her email with Garage Starts' domain.Īsked by the News Tribune about the financial details of the contract between Festival of Sail and First Day Events - like whether First Day had received any money - Koster declined to answer. Koster is also the executive administrative assistant for Garage Starts, according to her LinkedIn profile. Everyone and all makes of bikes are welcome to participate.First Day Events was represented by Sarah Koster during a special City Council meeting about the Festival of Sail on Monday evening. This event in Monticello is dedicated to bikes of past eras and modern bikes with nods to classic styling. Vintage and Heritage Motorcycle Show in Monticello Only 6,000 people are allowed in each day.Ĭentered around Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue, the Uptown Art Fair features a variety of artists and events. The event is held roughly every three years in the area. This festival in Two Harbors is a chance to explore some old-timey ships, some used as far back as the War of 1812. Paul Food Truck Festival-is back at Union Depot (this time, Lot C) on Saturday. Held in Granite Falls, events are scheduled through the weekend.Ī popular and tasty event-The St. Pezihutazizi Oyate Traditional Wacapi in Granite Falls Here’s a roundup of events happening this weekend:īlues Brews N BBQs has grown into an annual summer staple at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth.
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