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What is the Cactus Festival About?

August 24, 2012 | Filed under: Uncategorized

I am not sure anymore. I walked through just before 10 a.m. Sunday morning….vendors were setting up in preparation for the day. King street was grimy with lots of garbage which was just starting to be cleared up. There were many more vendors it seemed to me. The usual junk plus some good quality merchandise and only a few booths with artisan work. Art in the Alley has disappeared. Last year and for many past years, Ogilvie street had set up with booths of art, crafts…all hand made. My understanding is that there was a disagreement with the Cactus Committee and the local people who were in charge of Art in the Alley. This is a pity, as this street provided a venue for local artists to display and sell their work and also be out of the crush of the main street of the festival. My first exhibit was there and those people who loved hand made work found us. And it was very well organized.
I think that the evenings are drinkfests. Anyway, I can’t think of very many redeeming feature of this festival. The parade was fun as it was focussed on local events. I imagine that the children love the midway rides. But the rest?? Many businesses, don’t do well during the week end, I know of one that closes its doors. I guess the bands are appealing. Buskerfest at least entertains families.

Now what about an Art and Food Festival?

Posted by Stephanie @ 9:52 am

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