Tacos and Tequila Fest brings nostalgic hip-hop to Franklin Field; Some neighbors bring noise complaints

FRANKLIN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Tacos and Tequila Festival brought 2000s hip-hop nostalgia to Franklin Field on Saturday, Sept. 13, with headliners Lil Jon, Trina, Paul Wall, B.o.B., and more.

"It's our era, it's what we grew up knowing," said attendee, Crystal Keddie. "It's what we love, it's what shake down to, it's what we relax to, it's everything!" 

The inaugural fest in 2023 drew complaints about crowd control, with attendees saying there was not enough food or bathroom access, along with bad traffic.

The year 2024 was better, until a storm shut it down early.

The third year seems to be a success, with sunny September skies to kick it off.

"It's not raining!" attendee, Amanda Kazikowski, shouted.

But outside the stadium, some neighbors call it a nuisance.

We don't have a problem with the events themselves, it's just the level of noise that comes into the neighborhood," said Dana Gindt, who lives about half a mile from Franklin Field. 

She and other neighbors have asked the city for years to control decibel levels there, especially during concerts

"The vibrations, you can feel it in your chest standing here, and it echoes in the neighborhood," Gindt explained.

But other neighbors who live just next to the field said the loud music is not bothersome, and does not happen often.

"The concerts and stuff, they're so rare," said Sara Anderson, who can see the field from her front yard. "To be honest, we come out here with our kids and dance around. We have fun with it."

The City of Franklin conducted a sound study through a third party consultant on Saturday, during Tacos and Tequila Festival, Gindt tells CBS 58.

In May, the city permitted ROC Ventures, the owner of Franklin Field, to reach noise levels at a maximum of 65 decibels during Milwaukee Milkmen baseball games. 

Concerts and events, like Tacos and Tequila Fest, can receive special permits to exceed that level within a certain timeframe.