Volunteer

Help make Parktacular GREAT!

If you have enjoyed the festival in the past, or if you have ideas for improvements, we encourage you to volunteer on our Parktacular Board of Directors/Planning Committee. Meetings are monthly, new ideas are encouraged, and roles on the committee are autonomous. The Festival is planned and run entirely by volunteers, we need more people to divide the work to achieve work/life/volunteer balance. And the bottom line, we have fun! 

Open Sub-Committees on the Parktacular Planning Committee for 2020:

Work with others on a committee to plan a great event!

Fundraising Committee– some daytime hours, contact past sponsors, seek new sponsors

Marketing Committee –  work on marketing and promotion for the festival

Event Coordination Committee – plan specific events of the festival, such as Expo, Kidtacular,  Parade, Bingo, BloodMobile, Park Nicollet Health Fair, more

Operations Committee –work with vendors we use for tents, stage, golf carts, etc, handle permits

To express your interest in joining  a sub-committee, contact Maggie.

Want to help out in a different way, pitch your idea and run with it! We are always open to anyone that wants to join us with big ideas and a desire to bring those ideas to life. Visit us are our next meeting, all are welcome.

Next Parktacular Planning Meetings

  • January 15 – 7 – 9 pm at the Rec Center Gallery Room
  • February 12 – 7 – 9 pm at the Rec Center Gallery Room
  • March 11 – 7 – 9 pm at the Rec Center Gallery Room
  • April 8 – 7 – 9 pm at the Rec Center Gallery Room
  • May 13 – 7 – 9 pm at the Rec Center Gallery Room
  • May 27 – 7 – 9 pm at the Rec Center Gallery Room
  • June 10 – 7 – 9 pm at the Rec Center Gallery Room

Volunteer on Parktacular Festival weekend in 2020!

We staff nearly 100 volunteers just on the weekend of the Festival to work gates, info booths, the parade route and more. Volunteers are essential for making Parktacular weekend a success. Anyone 16 or older is welcome to sign up to volunteer, and those as young as 11 may volunteer with an adult or guardian. Shifts are 3-4 hours, allowing you ample time to enjoy the festivities, while still lending a hand. All volunteers get a commemorative volunteer t-shirt, a one day pass to the pool and a free meal.  Check back for a link to sign up for shift in January 2020. For questions contact Maggie or call 612-859-7704.  Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Volunteer at the Parktacular Block Party
  • Volunteer to Staff Parktacular Information Booths
  • Volunteer at the Grand Day Parade
  • Volunteer at the Kidtacular Fishing Event
  • Volunteer to help with Recycling at Parktacular
  • Volunteer to help with the Free Canoe and Kayak Rides
  • Volunteer at a Kids Event at Kidtacular