Low On Funds Wisconsin Dells Struggles Over Tourism Events

This large tent is staked in to the asphalt to secure.  These large tents are an added benefit for the visiting population - with technology the area can be heated, or cooled.  It is impossible to deny events like On Tap are successful in populating the Down Town Wisconsin Dells commercial district.

The City of Wisconsin Dells Departments are reminding event planners of the increased cost generated by this activity.  A long tradition of driving stakes through asphalt to set up the tenting is being considered unacceptable. The cost of additional refuse will require higher fees.  The placement of temporary access to electricity requires higher fees.  Code violation enforcement staff prowl for fining opportunities.  Law enforcement expects a trade line on the event contract to directly list their cost.

The Wo-Zha-Wa Festival Committee will be required by the City of Wisconsin Dells to charge residential property owners who open up their land for vendors to set up- a one thousand dollar fee.  This is more than a City that depends upon the tourism industry trying to monetize their partnership with event planning organizations.

This is individual City of Wisconsin Dells Departments fighting over tight public resources.
This is a City in need of public money - and will impact the local economy in a negative way by sending revenue producing events to other areas.