By DAVID DUPONT
BG Independent News
The Firefly Nights summer festivals proved again how tenacious they are. The July festival came off Friday despite blistering high temperatures and a Main Street in a serious state of disrepair.
Most of the event was moved to Church Street and the Wooster Green. Food trucks lined the street the 100 block of Church Street and the beer garden and music stage was set up in the Police Department lot on the corner of W. Wooster and Church. Vendors and kids activities took over Wooster Green.
A scavenger hunt directed festival goers to the shops on Main Street that help finance the event.
Laura Wicks, one of the organizing committee, said: “We were thrilled to see so many people come out and enjoy the festival despite the heat. The water slide and misting tents were big hits with all ages.
“Our temporary move to Church Street was a great opportunity to use Wooster Green, but we are looking forward to returning home to Main Street as soon as possible.
“Thanks to all the downtown merchants for their continued support of Firefly Nights.”
