ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (WCAX) - This fall, Essex Junction is experimenting with closing down their Main St. for community gatherings to encourage more foot traffic.

Yankee Pride quilts in Essex Junction passed a successful 23 years on Main St.

This fall, the town decided to try and bring in more visitors by closing off Main St. four Saturdays in a row -- keeping it only open to pedestrians.

The quilt shop owner, Judy Thomas, expresses her concerns.

“I was really worried about our business because we have a lot of out of town customers,” Thomas said.

The event, Meet me on Main Street, sets up at 1p.m. for the festivities to start at four.

Thomas’s shop closes at 5 -- meaning she misses out on a lot of the heavy foot traffic during their busiest time of year.

A main concern is her custom

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