With over 150 fine arts and crafts vendors and an expected
40,000 people this weekend, the Taste of Morgan Hill has a little
taste for just about everyone.
With over 150 fine arts and crafts vendors and an expected 40,000 people this weekend, the Taste of Morgan Hill has a little taste for just about everyone.
Crowds began arriving before the official 10 a.m. start time down the Monterey Road stretch where roads are closed from Main down to Dunne Avenues.
For Nancy Stenger of San Jose, this is her first Taste of Morgan Hill, walking alongside of friend and multi-time visitor Roberta Curtis, who grew up in Gilroy.
“People are friendly, there are great stores,” said Stenger, who visited Carta Luna in the morning. “We like people who can create crafts. We get amazed at all the creativity.”
For store owner Teri Shindler of The Raggedy Heart on Monterey Road, weekends such as these are a merchant’s lifesaver, she said.
“We love having festivals and activities downtown. It’s a no-brainer. I think our shops all have the items, we just have to bring people in,” she said. “Probably this weekend will pay my rent.”
Just before 1 p.m. the United Academy of Marital Arts performed a demonstration on the corner of Monterey and West Second in front of the Second Street stage to a cheering crowd.
“I just enjoy looking at things and seeing people,” said Curtis. “It’s a great thing to do, especially on a beautiful day.”
The sun was shining in the mid 70’s by noon, according to weather.com with highs expected in the upper 70’s.
For Sister Rachela of the Saint Louise Regional Hospital, who was handing out about 1,000 sunscreen, lip balm and hand sanitizer items at a first aid station outside of the Granada, she too enjoys watching the people go by, she said.
Volunteer Lindsay Podesta who will sit along Sister Rachela all day today giving out first aid items, said there were not many injuries.
“It’s been very quiet so far, we only gave out one band-aid,” she said at 1:15 p.m. “And it was for a blister.”
The Taste of Morgan Hill will continue till 6 p.m. today and will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
