Art Dubey, chair of the Mathews Market Days Committee, called this year’s festival, held Friday and Saturday on Main Street, the "most successful" yet.

It was by far the largest, with Dubey estimating at least 12,000 to 15,000 people filling the streets. "Just after noon on Saturday, in looking down the main drag, you could hardly walk through there," he said.

Dubey attributed this year’s success to two main factors; one being the outstanding weather with temperatures in the upper 70s and bright blue skies and the other being the fact that the committee used its publicity wisely this year, he said.

In walking around the event, Dubey reported that each vendor said he or she was doing well selling their products. "Some food venders were planning to stay for the street dance but had to close early, around 5 or 6 p.m. on Saturday, because they were sold out," he said.

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