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High Street Fest drew an estimated 6,500 visitors and boosted local vendor sales, presenters say

Portsmouth Economic Development Authority · December 18, 2025
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Presenters told the EDA that High Street Fest generated roughly 6,500 visitors for the day, about $50,000 in sales for brought‑in vendors and large percentage increases for many brick‑and‑mortar businesses; organizers also noted operational lessons on security, vendor placement and parking messaging.

The Portsmouth Partnership presented results from October’s High Street Fest, reporting that event data (via Placer.ai and other marketing channels) showed about 6,500 visitors on the festival day and roughly 2,000,000 cumulative impressions across marketing channels.

Presenters said the EDA invested $35,035 toward a production…

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