Pawnee staff detail Founders Week, say Harvest Festival broke attendance records

Parks staff used the meeting to finalize plans for Founders Week and to recap the Harvest Festival. Leslie Knope outlined planned activities — including a parade, petting zoo and pie‑eating contests — and encouraged participation across departments. A presenter reminded staff that festival logistics include volunteers, timed activities and a parade route; no formal budget numbers were announced.

An official reported strong attendance at the previous Harvest Festival, saying, “We had over 80,000 people in attendance, which surpassed our wildest expectations,” and singled out Leslie Knope for organizing efforts. Staff also discussed commemorative items for the Founders Week time capsule and other ceremonial elements.