Canowindra Newsagency owner/operator Graham Rice, along with the support and signatures of several other retailers, had written a letter to Jenny Weaver asking for an objection to be lodged to closing Gaskill St for the Saturday carnival.

"It is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Saturday of the October long weekend," Mr Rice wrote.

"There are three weddings in town that day.

"Every time the main street is closed, our takings have been reduced significantly.

"The elderly have difficulty getting to the main shopping area and I have been advised by customers that when they see the barricade, they have driven to Cowra to put their Lotto in.

'With the Shep's Corner Store closing, it is imperative that the street remains open until at least 12pm."

Owners of Guihot's Parkview Produce, Belubula Butchery, Lawrence's IGA and others signed the letter.

Cr Jenny Weaver said she had taken the letter to Council and raised the concerns at the last meeting, but that Council felt it was too late to change the decision.

"I can understand both sides, but if the businesses feel so strongly, they need to talk with Springfest organisers well in advance, not a fortnight before.

"Council considered it too late to change the street closure."

Council was presented a petition countering the letter, with over 27 signatures urging Cabonne not to change the closure.

Cr Weaver urged both sides to communicate with each other next year well in advance of the festival.

"There are ways around this but they need to attend meetings months beforehand. What about the idea of a Sunday morning street carnival?"

Last year's Springfest Saturday Street Carnival attracted hundreds of people to Gaskill St, and strong media coverage of the town and the continually evolving Springfest festival.