The Butler City Farmers' Market ended its season Saturday. Attendance this year was potentially record-breaking, according to Bob Dandoy, manager of the market.

Despite some trepidation prior to the selling season, the Butler City Farmers' Market ended its season Saturday, surpassing the expectations of its organizers.

Bob Dandoy, Butler mayor-elect and manager of the market, said the 2020 season was above average in terms of attendance, but he chalked that up to it being a good outdoor activity for people to visit during the coronavirus pandemic.

Going into summer 2021, Dandoy said he thought the market would return to the routine of previous years, which had less than stellar attendance. But each week he was pleasantly surprised.

“Last year, we didn't have any promotions, music, but people kept coming,” Dandoy said. “Some of the vendors sold out and we haven't seen that kind of business in years.”

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