The Brief
- The annual Tacos and Tequila Festival returned to Franklin on Saturday.
- Neighbors were not thrilled, saying they’ve been dealing with noise for years.
- The company behind the festival said they took steps to ensure the decibel levels would not exceed city limits this year.
FRANKLIN, Wis. – With the return of the annual Tacos and Tequila Festival on Saturday comes renewed debate over noise in Franklin.
Neighbors not thrilled
What they’re saying:
The festival brought Rick Ross, Soulja Boy and thousands of people to Franklin Field. While festival-goers looked forward to a good time, neighbors said they’ve been dealing with noise from the sports complex for years.
“It’s quite disruptive when it goes on, and then I guess the worst part is the foul language that’s used,” said John McAdams. “It gets so loud at night, especially later on in the evening, that we could have all our doors and windows closed, and it just comes blaring through the house.”
“I don’t really want to come home and listen to something that’s even bigger when I’m trying to rest,” said Nikolas Marek.…