ORGANIZERS OF GRIMES CO. MUSIC FESTIVAL HOLDING TOWN HALL
After dozens of people were arrested and numerous noise complaints were filed, organizers of a large music festival in Grimes County are hosting a town hall meeting for residents.
Nearly 25,000 fans from across the country flocked to the Texas Renaissance Festival grounds this past weekend for a music festival called Middlelands.
The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, arrested 42 people during the festival for mostly drug related charges. In addition, authorities say they received numerous noise complaints over the weekend.
In a press release Wednesday from the Texas Renaissance Festival organizers said they are “happy with details like traffic flow, security, and health and wellness, but as is always the case for any new event, there are things we can learn from.”
The Texas Renaissance Festival and the producers of the Middlelands will hold a town hall event at Magnolia City Hall next Thursday at 6 p.m.
Read the full press release from the Texas Renaissance Festival below:
"TRF and the producers of Middlelands would like to express our gratitude to the residents of Todd Mission and the surrounding areas for supporting our Middlelands event. We were very happy with details like traffic flow, security, and health and wellness, but as is always the case for any new event, there are things we can learn from.
First on our list is having better community involvement from the start in the planning of the event. The producers of Middlelands value community as much as we do. Your feedback is appreciated, your voices will be heard, and we will take that into account as we diligently work to reevaluate various elements of the festival.
Middlelands has the potential to be a fun and safe destination for locals and travelers, not to mention a huge economic boost for our community, and we look forward to working with local residents and business owners to make this a successful experience for all.
To that end, TRF and the producers of Middlelands will be hosting a Town Hall event at the Magnolia City Hall next Thursday, May 18 at 6 p.m. If you are speaking on behalf of a community group or HOA, please send just one representative. We look forward to hearing from you."