HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Parade weekend brought thousands of people to the city of Holyoke. Camellia's, a cafe in the downtown area, faced many ups and downs throughout the celebrations. The owner opened her business a year ago. Some of the challenges she faced this weekend included road closures and no parking, which made it hard for people to visit her cafe on Friday and Saturday. PHOTOS: Views from 72nd annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade However, Camellia's is hard to miss as it's the only pink building in the downtown area, easily attracting those who walk by. "Sunday morning was busier for us because people were out and about. They came in to have breakfast and then went out to the parade," owner Cristina Gonzales said. Some of the local favorites that they ordered this past weekend included Camellia's cheesecake strawberry French toast, Guatemalan coffee, and chicken and waffles. Gonzales acknowledges that being a small business owner comes with many challenges, as she was the only one working in the kitchen on Monday. She hopes people will continue to come out to Holyoke beyond the parade and support small businesses. Camellia's is located at 116 High Street in Holyoke and is open daily until 3:00 p.m. Local News Headlines New brewery set to open this week in Bernardston Northampton police seeking help finding missing 70-year-old Lawmakers, advocates push for remote public meetings Figure skaters to honor those lost in DC plane crash at World Championships in Boston WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less