Festival Etiquette, 101: Behave or Stay Home

Two incidents involving minors during the 'Family Night' of the festival on Thursday have police calling for better behavior and a little common sense for kids and their parents.

A 14 year old Muskego girl came into the police department to report that a 12 year old Muskego girl punched her on Thursday, after she pushed the younger girl while they were both on the festival grounds at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

On the morning of Friday, August 24, another mother called to report her 15 year old daughter was harassed by another 15 year old girl while on the festival grounds that same night.

"This message is specifically for you parents out there. If your child cannot behave themselves, do not allow them to come to the festival alone. If you cannot control your child, we do not want them at the festival, period," said Lt. Dave Constantineau in the department's weekly newsletter.

"This is a family event, and kids being allowed to run wild will not be tolerated. So, if you plan on letting your kids go to the festival, and they can’t behave themselves, make sure you are available to come to the police department to pick them up!"

He stressed everyone deserves to have a good time, and the community is served best by maintaining a reputation of having one of the safest community festivals around.

"In that same vein, some of adults out there also need to remember this is a family event. Drunk and disorderly behavior will also not be tolerated. In the past several years, fights and bad behavior have been at a minimum. Let’s keep it that way. Officers and security will be on the grounds, and anyone not behaving will be asked to leave. So be sure to drink responsibly, and let everyone enjoy the good times," Constantineau added.

He also reminded residents that dogs and other domestic animals are not allowed on the park grounds. In addition riding bikes on the grounds is not allowed, unless it is being walked.