Chickfest brings shoppers from near and far to Charles City

Sisters Lavonne Majerly (left) and Rita Sinnwell were the first in line to receive gift bags at the Charles City Chamber of Commerce during Chickfest 2019. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The line was long on Saturday morning for Chickfest 2019. Shoppers stood in line to receive gift bags during the shopping extravaganza in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Sierra Bucholz, owner of Sweetmama Bakes, gets ready for customers to come through the doors at the Charles City Chamber of Commerce during Chickfest 2019 on Saturday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Deb McNelius, dressed up in a yellow chick costume, hands out goodie bags to the first 150 people through the door at the Charles City Chamber of Commerce office Saturday at the beginning of the Chickfest shopping day. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

The line was long on Saturday morning for Chickfest 2019. Shoppers stood in line to receive gift bags during the shopping extravaganza in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Shoppers look over items available for sale during Chickfest Saturday in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Penny Bielert (left) examines one of her purchases at the inside farmer's market on Saturday morning during Chickfest 2019. Her friend, Jerry Cooper, looks on. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Shoppers look over items available for sale during Chickfest Saturday in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Deb McNelius, dressed up in a yellow chick costume, hands out goodie bags to the first 150 people through the door at the Charles City Chamber of Commerce office Saturday at the beginning of the Chickfest shopping day. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra