For three days, the smell of sauce and sounds of tribute bands filled Main Street as visitors enjoyed the Butler Italian Festival.

Participants sampled fare from an array of food trucks and food booths lining both sides of the street.

Many brought lawn chairs to hear scheduled performances. Several downtown businesses were also open for festivalgoers.

The family fun included several food eating contests, games and rides for children, and a 90-foot Ferris wheel.

Joe Stellato presides over a full spread of Italian pasta dishes Saturday at Butler's Italian Festival on Main Street.

Paul and Jan Sporter seize the moment for an impromptu dance on Main Street Saturday. Hank Edwardo of Bloomfield, not shown, provided musical accompaniment on the accordion.