BLOOMINGTON — The Painted Wraith Street Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in downtown Bloomington.
The event is in celebration the third anniversary of the shop at 106 W. Monroe St. The outdoor event is free and open to the public, with activities including vendors, live music, face painting and more.
Second Saturday Sidewalk Sales also will be taking place Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at various locations in downtown Bloomington. Hours vary by business.
Additionally, the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market will be taking place from 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.
A shop of oddities graces downtown Bloomington’s past and present.
Photos: 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington
Hundreds of people seen gathered on Main Street Saturday, Aug. 3, during the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

Dave Bentlin of Prairie Pride Coalition speaks with Diane Zosky Saturday, Aug. 3, during the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

Hundreds of people gathered on Main Street Saturday, Aug. 3, during the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

Bloomington School District 87 Board of Education President Elizabeth Fox-Anvick poses with a “chain of hope” Saturday, Aug. 3, during the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

Spencer Ray makes use of a fan to stave off the heat and humidity Saturday, Aug. 3, during the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

Longtime Bistro patron Erich Nobis, who helped facilitate the first Pridefest, dressed up Saturday, Aug. 3, for the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

Colleen Reynolds dressed in flair Saturday, Aug. 3, for the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

The Bozbay Robot helped sell books about LGBTQ+ life and by LGBTQ+ authors Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Bobzbay tent during the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

An “Imagine” free paint wall Saturday, Aug. 3, during the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.

The Illinois State University Queer Coalition had a tent Saturday, Aug. 3, at the 2024 Pridefest presented by The Bistro in downtown Bloomington.
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