DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - An estimated 10,000 people attended this year’s Chester Bowl Fall Fest, where they can enjoy some great food, support local vendors, and connect with others in the Duluth community.

The packed crowd at Chester Park may be overwhelming for some, but for most Duluthians, it’s a time to run into old friends.

“That’s Duluth for you, it’s a very small town feeling when you come to this, you’ll run into probably 20 people you know while walking around,” said attendee and co-owner of Positively 3rd Street Bakery Jesse Harth.

People hopped from one tent to another, supporting the 135 vendors tabling at the festival.

Local business owners attending the event, like Harth and Teresa Whittet, understand the importance of shopping local.

“People support us as cu

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