Another Successful Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival

Tujunga resident Jan Westerholm wouldn’t miss her yearly visit to the Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival, especially the hat booth.
Photo by Ruth SOWBY

By Mary O’KEEFE

The Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival hosted 242 vendors who took part in the two day Festival that saw an estimated 40,000 people enjoying the event. Sunday seemed to have the biggest crowd.

Children’s clothing was very popular. Photo by Mary O’KEEFE

In addition to a variety of vendors, music was heard on nearly every corner. On the main stage at Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue fan favorite The Ploughboys and Beatles tribute band Ticket to Ride. Additional artists included Georgic Avanesian, acoustic guitar artist who often plays at the Montrose Harvest Market.

Music was heard from almost every corner.
Georgic Avanesian, acoustic guitar artist, was featured.

“We kept hearing ‘Best one ever’ from our vendors as well as from our shoppers,” said Dale Dawson, Montrose Shopping Park Association administrator/events coordinator. “One shopper stated, ‘I’ve been coming for over 30 years and this was the best one yet.’”

Photos by Mary O’KEEFE and Ruth SOWBY

Sparr Heights resident Dot Harvey’s companion, Finn, a Terrier mix, 6-year old male, is not sure he’s welcome at the Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival on Sunday.