A Milwaukee community festival created to bring people together is facing criticism after volunteers say they spent hours cleaning trash and debris from Brown Deer Park the following day.
Now, one of the people behind Family & Friends Fest is acknowledging organizers could have done better — while also saying they did not simply pack up and leave the mess behind.
The event took place over the weekend in Brown Deer Park and was peaceful and successful according to Family & Friends Fest organizers. Organizers stress they spent months planning with Milwaukee County parks and attained all the proper permits to conduct the event…