The ever-growing event features everything thing, from mushroom-inspired dishes to branded clothes and gifts.
, with private security officers roaming the grounds as well as Kennett Square police.Danelo Cavalcante escape: Security increased for Mushroom Festival amid search for prisoner
Meanwhile, hundreds of officers continued to enforce the search perimeter for Cavalcante, focusing on an area near Longwood Gardens, a few miles away from the center of the festival. "It's been a bit scary. Because even though he's still moving further south, the perimeter of search keeps getting bigger and bigger," said Kat Pitts from West Chester.The festival is just outside the search perimeter. Police say there were two confirmed sightings of Cavalcante on Friday within the area."I wasn't worried. I said I'd just look out for a five-foot murdery-looking bearded man and I'd be ok," joked Beth Moose from Newark, Delaware.
"No, I wasn't worried," said Dave Barratt from East Whiteland Township. "I think they've got him isolated over there. I don't think he's going to show up in a big crowd like this.""We've seen hurricanes and we've seen crazy things, so everyone is out for it," said Aimee Olexy from Talula's Table.
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