Fall Fest Marks More Than 50 Years of Growth

Ellicottville’s Fall Festival has grown significantly since it began in 1975 as a small arts-and-crafts event.

Now, nearly 300 vendors take over about four blocks of the village each year. But with that growth comes more planning, including road closures, increased emergency services and an economic impact on local businesses.

SBU-TV'S Danielle Clark takes a look at how Fall Festival has changed over the last five decades and what goes on behind the scenes.