Harvest Moon vendors spend $

It’s widely known that Ely’s festivals make an economic impact by bringing people to town.

But a survey commissioned by the Ely Chamber of Commerce shows that festival vendors pack their own economic punch.

Results of the survey, released Tuesday at the city’s economic development authority meeting, showed that festival vendors spent over $35,000 on lodging and another $22,000-plus in other shopping during last month’s Harvest Moon Festival.