The summer festival scene is well underway, and for those of you unable to make it out to this weekend, we wanted to share a few of the sights, sounds, and smells of a prototypical Chicagoland street festival. Custer's street fair is, for all practical purposes, on the far North Side of Chicago. The surrounding Neighborhoods make this the most diverse part of the Chicagoland area, and this diversity was certainly reflected in the festival.
For better or worse, food is one of the principal ways we experience diversity, and this fest had it all, from Greek to Mexican, sausages to raw vegan creations.
For better or worse, food is one of the principal ways we experience diversity, and this fest had it all, from Greek to Mexican, sausages to raw vegan creations.
Music lovers were not disappointed either. From rock to country to Native American Spirituals, they not only had diverse options, they had quality options. One of our favorite performers, Kraig Kenning, was there with his signature steel guitar stylings.
Even these folks were putting on a show (though we never did figure out exactly what kind of show).
Clothing venders were also out in full force, displaying wears for everyone; infants, hippies, grill masters and those with more distinguished sartorial dispositions.
Fun was the glue holding these diverse strands together, and it was everywhere! So if you're looking for fun, new experiences this summer, be sure to check out as many of the summer festivals as possible. For those of you already frequenting the festival circuit, which one's make your "must see" list?
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