Marcella C.
3/5
This is a festival beloved by many in the Southside community and beyond. The entertainment and vendors were great! The food vendors presented a wide range of culinary tastes and cultures. They spanned from recent start-ups like Daisy Cafe Vegan delights to old favorites like Arookah Skincare. Unfortunately this years festival faced a number of challenges as well:
- Access: It was difficult to pinpoint the actual entrance to the event, online information wasn't accurate which led to people having to walk blocks in the hot sun.
- Security: There appeared to be only one entrance to the fenced-off events. If an emergency were to have occured it would have been difficult for people to depart quickly & safely.
- Seating: An open area toward the back of the grounds was provided for those who brought chairs.The issue there weren't to indicate this, in addition many seniors who came were unable to walk the distance to where the seating was. One couple left because the entertainment was at the end of the grounds and one of them was unable walk there.
I love the Fest, pray some adjustments are made next year.
