On the Avenue: Rainy weekend inspires a new Sidewalk Stroll on Third Ave.
When life gives you lemons, trade them in for something new! In this case the lemons came in the form of torrential rains on Sunday, Oct. 2 that rendered much of the 49th Annual Third Avenue Festival a washout. With live entertainers and most attractions having no choice but to cancel at the last minute, there wasn’t much to do “on the avenue” for the few brave souls who braved the elements.
“There’s nothing we can do about the weather,” said longtime Festival Chairman Chip Cafiero. “It’s the first time in 49 years that it rained that badly to affect things, so we have to be grateful we made it this long.”
While the day’s result may have been beyond his control, Cafiero did say something he can control is the planning for next year’s event.