BUTLER — Traditionally, the Butler Fall Festival is a Main Street affair. But this year, it was held at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Pullman Park.

“We had an issue with (a) lack of volunteers,” said Dahn Kilroy, Butler Fall Festival vice-president.

Saturday's eight volunteers meant the festival needed to be held at a smaller venue. Or at least, at a venue with additional support.

Park staff helped this year, according to Kilroy, which made tasks like emptying garabage cans easier to do.

About 60 festival vendors set-up shop Saturday afternoon, offering crafts, merchandise and food. Having the extra space at Pullman Park allowed the festival to have adult games for the first time.

“We always have a kid zone,” Kilroy said. “But we wanted to have somethign fun for the adults.”

She hoped visitors enjoyed the stein hoisting and barrel rolling contests.

The location did allow the festival to expand this year. But Kilroy said the committee is looking to have more volunteers in 2020.

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