# Civic Celebrations Commission Meeting 9-21-2026 - 6:30 PM

The City of Franklin, Wisconsin Civic Celebrations Commission met on September 21, 2026, to discuss preliminary plans and spending authority for the 2027 July 2–4 celebration. Members considered festival hours, carnival wristband hours, and entertainment options, including Glam Band, Five Card Studs, First Wave, bingo, karaoke, and a possible Neil Diamond tribute act; no entertainment selection or contract award was made. Food vendors from the prior festival are expected to be invited back, and the proposed quarry tour would be provided at no cost with buses supplied by the quarry operator. The commission also discussed approaching businesses about fireworks sponsorships, while noting that some companies may not donate to a city-affiliated event.

Budget figures discussed included a proposed $35,000 fireworks allocation to allow for possible price increases, compared with costs of $30,000 in each of the prior two years; $10,000 for the parade; and a reduction in the signs, T-shirts, and related line from $6,900 to $5,000. Members also reviewed city personnel costs for event security and operations, including police overtime and DPW time. The mayor’s recommended $98,700 figure was described as excluding personnel, while a prior council-approved total of $107,300 was referenced; the budget figures remained under discussion and were not approved at this meeting. No procurement-related motion or vote was recorded; the only motion was to adjourn.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Civic Celebrations Commission Meeting 9-21-2026 - 6:30 PM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYPydspnzow) - City of Franklin WI