05/31/2024
Tigard Music Fest friends,
Many of you have asked about Tigard Music Fest 2024, and we thank you for your patience and support. We started a conversation with the City of Tigard in November 2023.
A month later, we received the city's response offering the use of Rotary Plaza and the area under the highway, and closure of Tigard Street from Main St to the first business west of the 99W overpass (near the Cascade Organic driveway). We felt the space would not be adequate, and we continued communicating with Asst City Manager Emily Tristch and City Manager Steve Rymer for other options.
When we asked about closing Main Street again, especially since we had to pay an engineering firm nearly $5,000 in 2023 for a city-required traffic plan, Tristch said no, citing the city had received complaints from some businesses last year regarding closing Main Street. In addition:
• The City is opposed to activating Universal Plaza, even just for TMF vendors
• Dirksen Park is not recommended because of logistics
• Cook Park is not an option because only one major festival a year can utilize the park, and that is where the annual Tigard Festival of Balloons is held.
• No city funds would be available because Tigard Music Fest is not a non-profit, though the festival works with non-profits.
Our intention with Tigard Music Fest was to begin a tradition of multi-genre, live music for all groups of people in the community to enjoy. No high ticket sales, no pressure to purchase anything, a family-friendly event, to support local artisans and local businesses, etc...
THANKS to the SPONSORS, we were able to achieve our mission, so please continue to SUPPORT them! AND THANK YOU for your support! We appreciate all of you!
If you want Tigard Music Fest and other community activities in the city of Tigard, we encourage you to write the mayor and councilors at [email protected], and ask them to make it a priority to accommodate festivals and events in Tigard.
We'd love for you to say hello at our upcoming festivals:
July 26/27 - Sherwood Music Fest , Stella Olsen Amphitheater
August 3 - Hillsboro Music Fest , Shute Park
August 24 - Beaverton Music Festival , Schiffler Park
Peace, love and live music! 🎼
