26-02-2025
Cedaredge Applefest will raise vendor rates by 10%
CEDAREDGE, Colo. (KREX) — For every October since 1977, Applefest floods the streets of Cedaredge with over 20,000 people and hundreds of vendors.
However, a document making its way through Town Hall proposed a 30% increase to all vendors and even warned of the possibility of shutting down the long-time tradition if more funds weren't brought in.
Some local store owners thought this increase was too much, like Starr's Guitars Owner David Starr.
Cedaredge Town Clerk Brooke Gardner tells WesternSlopeNow since last report, a final decision has been made by the majority of the Board of Trustees – raise vendor rates by 10%.
Starr responds, 'I think that's a great place to start, if that's what it takes to keep things going at the level of quality that we have, I think that's fine.'
Gardner tells WesternSlopeNow the extra revenue will go directly back into the event to strengthen Wi-Fi connections downtown and fix electricity issues in the nearby park.
Applications for vendor spots are now open on the Town of Cedaredge's Applefest website.
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