Madison Street Festival draws record crowd in showcase of city’s community spirit

MADISON – They did it again! The many volunteers who pitched in to plan and work at this year’s Madison Street Festival, produced another stellar event. If you were in downtown Madison on Saturday and expected to have a wonderful time in an amazing atmosphere, then you were not disappointed. This year’s Madison Street Festival was one of the best in the 42 years of the festival.

This year’s festival offered thrills, laughter, local musicians, visual artists, craftsmanship, family activities and food galore to the over 40,000 visitors who engulfed Madison’s historic downtown area. There was something for everyone. It was all wrapped around a beautiful sunny day, perfect for spending the day outside.

The festival is divided into numerous sections, each with its own focus like fine arts, crafts, children and teens activities, local businesses, community demonstrations, food, history, and entertainment. And it all started with one of the best parades in North Alabama, showcasing the community spirit in Madison.

Madison Street Festival Committee President Crystal McBrayer said it took a lot of work from an army of volunteers and supporters to pull it off.

“The entire Madison Street Festival planning committee would like to thank all of our sponsors, vendors, participants, homeowners, and businesses in downtown Madison, public works, city of Madison departments, the Madison Police Department, countless volunteers, and the community for coming out on Saturday, to help us enjoy a beautiful fall day together.,” McBrayer said. “Everyone that came out made our 42nd festival so special. We hope everyone had a wonderful time full of lasting memories!”

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