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THANK YOU to everyone who made CityFest 25 another smashing success!!
Sponsored By:  CityFest 2008 The day dawned warm and overcast... crews had been working since 2am, setting up stages and fencing, clearing streets, and preparing for the 100,000+ visitors arriving by 10am for Hillcrest's favorite August event. Food vendors from all over, with every type of cuisine imaginable, lined the block near the Hillcrest Association's office. The Book Fair occupied the shady block just south, and author readings provided a lovely, quiet escape from the bustle of the fair. Beautiful local and imported crafts were available everywhere you turned, and a relaxed excitement permeated the event. Local cafe Babycakes had a grand opening party on their patio complete with a swimming pool and beach balls. Local stores and restaurants could barely keep up with demand, and the beer gardens and stages entertained all day long. By closing time, exhausted visitors, vendors and CityFest staff were happy to pack up shop and retire with the spoils of the day.
CityFest 2007
The 24th annual CityFest arts and crafts festival was held on a warm but mild and sunny Sunday and drew an estimated attendance of 125,000 – an increase over the previous year. About 215 individual sellers used about 270 booths to display and sell a wide range of arts and crafts. Continuous entertainment was in full swing throughout the day, provided by bands playing on three stages. Over 25 food vendors offered up a wide variety of tasty food treats, from tacos to hot dogs to Barbecue to desserts. A VIP tent offered unlimited food and two drinks plus two fans to keep the garden cool. Live media coverage throughout the day broadcast the highlights of the festival.
The event also offered two beer gardens which were full during the warm midday. A variety of micro-brews provided beer as well as Budweiser, the major sponsor. The police reported no incidents, while the First Aid paramedics said that there were several calls for sunscreen and water. The event was the annual celebration of the re-lighting of the Hillcrest community sign back in 1984. |
