Little Italy Days brought more than 200 vendors and more than 100,000 visitors to Bloomfield this year, turning Liberty Avenue into a four-day marketplace for local food makers, restaurants, retailers and craft businesses.
The annual festival ran Aug. 13 through Aug. 16, with vendors set up along Liberty Avenue between Ella and Gross streets. Along with Italian food, bocce and live entertainment, the event gave small businesses a chance to meet customers who may be discovering their products for the first time.
For Botta Biscotti CEO Megan Melucci, the value reaches beyond a busy weekend of sales…