The
Calgary Stampede started out as just an idea many years ago and now the whole
city becomes involved. If you are not wearing a Stetson during the Stampede
people will look at you strangely. The
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is the same. Most everyone there gets into the
spirit of the event. Yes, these are larger established events, but it’s the
spirit that matters and the residents of these communities have the spirit! I
believe that is why they have had such great success. I can remember as a kid
during Christmas, our village became totally engrossed in Christmas decorating.
Doors were decorated, trees and houses were totally lite up with Christmas
lights and most lawns had Christmas displays. People took pride in their homes
and their community and it showed. People from all over flocked to our
community just to see what the village residents had done. This tradition
happened year after year and droves of people returned each year. It may seem
like you have enough to do just organizing your event, but the positive
benefits of having your community become “the event” will pay huge dividends in
both the number of visitors and the dollars spent. The more interesting you can
make your event, the better your event will become. Attention to details, large
and small, is important to successful events!
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