The Spark Fishers downtown summer festival drew an estimated 20,000 people this year, based on a rundown provided to the Fishers City Council Monday by Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath.  That attendance number includes events Friday (June 28th) and Saturday (June 29th).

The festival committee exceeded its goal in sponsorship, receiving $105,000 in sponsorship money and about $25,000 in-kind support.  The city picked up the tab on the gap between the sponsor income and expense of the festival, which McGrath says was about $51,800.  That gap is less than the projected figure of $85,000.