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- EIN 41-1599007
- 132 N Broadway Ave Albert Lea MN 56007-2401 USA
- www.bigislandfestival.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Commemorative Events
Mission: 1800s fur trading camp reenactment held in oct with crafts & trades, music, games and food of the time. Educate public about life of early settlers of the area. First two days of festival exclusively for area school students (5th & 6th graders). Total attendence approx 8,500
Programs: In addition to part one summary. Total attendence includes approx 2,400 school students during the education days (first two days of festival). Total attendence numbers are an estimate due to family passes sold which can be used for an entire family instead of purchasing individual admission tickets. The organization receives a substantial amount of donated services from volunteers, which are used mainly during the time leading up to the event and the event itself (first weekend in october). Some donated time is used through out the year.