Calling All Rodders
Well, another beautiful Buggin State Street Event went off on Friday and many people attended the event. The street were filled as usaul with cars and spectators!
The Business this must bring downtown is unbelievable. That is why we ALL find it hard to believe that Erie may no longer be having this event. The rumor is that they can not find enough sponsors to keep it running.
It certainly isn't due to lack of particapation and enthusisum for the event. Erie's downtown has Bike Nights, Block Parties, Erie Days, Bar Stool Open's and many other events that continue, but it seems only the Buggin State Street Event is in jepordy of being stopped due to not enough money???? Humm We wonder why??? We've had numorous Buggin State Street Events is the past few years this year we get ONE!
We thought, we were promoting come to Erie see what we have to offer to our tourist and then when we have an event that brings people in from all over the tri state area they stop it!! What UP?
Public opinion is that these events continue, maybe our city organizors should reconsider. If you think you know of a sponsor or a solution to this problem.
contact: Julie Ross
Erie Downtown Partnership
515 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-455-3743
www.eriedowntown.com
1 comment:
I did contact the partnership and received the same reply that they printed in the Times "Letters to the Editor" section after I had written them. Supposedly no sponsorship and the merchants don't like having the street closed.....hmmmm don't seem to mind it for block parties, Roar on the Shore, Rib Fest etc. Personally I felt it had to do with money and the bars....but with soooooo many people that attend, I just find that hard to believe. The other factor is that they want to have events on nights where they don't make as much money...i.e. during the week...I think that it why the Bike Nights are now on Thursdays...apparently they already make enough on a Friday night. So I don't believe it is truly a lack of sponsorship. I think the merchants are happy with what they make on a Friday....they want our money spent on another night so it benefits them.
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