Despite recession, weather, event draws 18,000 more visitors
By E.B. FURGURSON III, Staff Writer
Despite recession, weather, event draws 18,000 more visitors
By E.B. FURGURSON III, Staff Writer
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
11/07/09
Despite an economy choking family budgets and rainy weather that dampened business for its last two weeks, the Maryland Renaissance Festival saw a slight uptick in business in its 24th season in Crownsville.
General Manager Jules Smith reported 18,000 more people attended the Olde English festival than last year's 253,900 customers. On average the festival generates about $18 million.
'We were up 17 percent going into those last two weekends, then it started to rain.' Smith said. 'Traditionally the last two weekends are our busiest.'
Considering the weather, he said the numbers weren't as bad as they might have been in...
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