Poorly Attended Octoberfest

[ForumManager]

I think it is all about the advertising.  I didn't hear anything about it except here. As the blog article  notes...
There was the Halloween event at the Children's museum that could have carried over and the YSU game that also could have carried over.
Perhaps planners of coinciding events should agree to cross advertise and list other nearby events on fliers etc.

[our2cents]

I wonder how the environment was towards people with Families.  I think if it was possible to take a family, and some kid events were included, they would of had families come...at least during the day.  I know 3 that said that was why they didn't go.

[jay]

If you have a moment, view the Youngstown Octoberfest video clips on the Shout Youngstown Blog.
shoutyoungstown.blogspot.com/search/label/downtown

[ForumManager]

Aside from your post here - I heard nothing else.
I told a few people about it and they were surprised.

[Towntalk]

I hear it mentioned once on the Dan Rivers Show but that was just about all.

[Mary]

I agree Jay. I didn't hear anything about it anywhere else.

[jay]

After the YSU football game today, I decided to visit the downtown Youngstown Octoberfest.  The place was practically empty.  I counted only 15 people in the vicinity of the event. 
I feel that the Octoberfest wasn't adequately publicized.