Fall Festival falls short of expectations.

The cold weather drives out potential customers and the lack of traffic drives out vendors.

The festivities went on as the cold weather kept the crowds at bay. However, the appeal of the experience lured a few of the veteran fair goers.

Students from the dance team expressed their discontent for fundraising in the cold, but were able to manage a smiling face and represent Bullitt East, and their team, well. Dancer Sarah Crenshaw said, “It wasn’t the most ideal conditions, because it was so cold, but it was great seeing new and old friends stop by.”The atmosphere was depressing. I remember coming as a kid with my brothers and sisters and there was so much to do. Now they’re packing up at 8 o’clock on Saturday night. It’s sad to think about.”said Crenshaw. The childhood festival that she remembers has completely taken a turn for the worst. “I really don’t have much to say about it.”Crenshaw added.

It’s all about the fun for some of our students, or spending time with family, like sophomore Desarae Riggs.”It was okay, but I don’t enjoy it now as much since I have gotten older.” said Riggs. A veteran of the fall festival, Riggs implies that there was much room for improvement.”There are different reasons why there weren’t a lot of people. Maybe it was just the time I was there, or the cold weather scaring people off.” said Riggs. “It was hard to expect people to show up with a county rivalry football game right down the road Friday night.”she added.

A great opportunity presents itself through the fall festival, the opportunity to set up a booth for local businesses. Pam Swift was eager to oblige with her homemade jewelry booth, but quickly regretted her choice to participate after being in the freezing conditions. ” It was so cold. I only made thirty nine dollars!” Swift commented. Unimpressed, Swift was eager to pack up and get out. “There wasn’t a lot of traffic. If they would have had a parade, that would’ve helped a lot, because more people would’ve known about it,” said Swift. “I went home and I sat on the recliner, my feet up, I had my shoes on, I had on a long sleeve shirt, a blanket covering my feet, tucked it under, still had my shoes on, and sat there and shivered for an hour!” she explained. With battle wounds, the ladies packed up early Saturday afternoon after having enough of the freezing weather.

The Fall Festival came and went almost unnoticed, leaving many expectations hanging.