We went today and it was crazy at how many people were in attendance. I couldn't imagine even more people than there were today.
It's been years since we last went, I was looking forward to it today. But, when we got there, it was a crowd much larger than we've ever seen in years past, by two to three times the size. So much so that it actually made the event much less enjoyable.
The festival is very cool, but the crowds make moving, parking, or even getting a turkey drum stick, almost unbearable. I had two free drumstick tickets, which I gave away because the lines were so ridiculously long. While I understand the ever increasing draw to the event, I would only wish there was a way to manage the capacity or food distributions better, through whatever reasonable means possible. Regrettably it isolates people that don't like the massive crowds and insanely long lines, as I probably wouldn't go back again. It's unfortunate for people like us, but I had to see for myself, how large this event had gotten this year.
While I'm happy for the success of the event, the crowds are not for me. That itself, becomes the deal breaker.