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This Saturday and Sunday is the 27th annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue. This exciting and very popular street festival features more than 40 musical acts on five stages, an art fair, food vendors, and a kids’ activities area.
Musical entertainment includes: local pop, rock, blues, and local cover bands. Headliners this year are Soul Asylum, The Freddy Jones Band, soul/R&B legend Otis Clay, and Australian harmonica/didgeridoo player Harper.
Over at the art fair area local artists will showcase their works along with sale items. Browse everything from paintings and sculptures to jewelry and accessories. There will also be a shaded wine garden for wine enthusiasts. While you are shopping or listening to the live musical acts you can sample food from local restaurants. Food and beverage vendors will have booths along the event.
The Kids’ Carnival is open everyday from noon to 6pm on Altgeld between Lincoln and Halsted. There will be live children’s entertainment, inflatable playthings, a petting zoo, and pony rides. A face painter, magician, and puppeteer will make special appearances as well.
There is a $7 suggested daytime donation and a $10 suggested evening donation. Proceeds benefit the Wrightwood Neighbors Association which makes grants to charitable and educational organizations serving the local community.
The Taste of Lincoln Avenue is a great weekend event for the whole family.
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