By JIM BUTLER

Some attending this year’s Nursery Festival on Forest Hill will find getting about easier.

The Village Council at its February meeting voted to allow use of golf carts and side by sides on streets during the event.

The vehicles will facilitate access as well as assist in transport of items purchased at vendor booths.

One of the state’s premier festivals, the event annually hails Spring’s debut with the village awash in colors of countless plants and abuzz with amusement rides’ activity and an assortment of vendors.

This year’s event opens the afternoon-evening of Thursday, March 20 with rides and food booths The main event runs March 21-23, with the celebratory parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.

At the February 11 meeting the Council also authorized increasing police hours during the event.