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Gallery: Tulip Festival Street Fair returns to downtown Mount Vernon

April 20, 2024 3:24 pm

Visitors to the Tulip Festival Street Fair on Friday, April 19 in Mount Vernon eat traditional carnival foods from corn dogs to caramel corn. — Visitors to the Tulip Festival Street Fair on Friday, April 19 in Mount Vernon eat traditional carnival foods from corn dogs to caramel corn. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

This is the first year the festival ntroduced Tulip Tunes, a three-day music festival. — This is the first year the festival ntroduced Tulip Tunes, a three-day music festival. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

The festival spanned at least four blocks. — The festival spanned at least four blocks. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

Olivia Aley, left, of LiviJoyHoops demonstrates her skill with hula hoops. — Olivia Aley, left, of LiviJoyHoops demonstrates her skill with hula hoops. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

Face-painting was a popular festival activity for children. — Face-painting was a popular festival activity for children. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

Nathan Hamer and Amanda Ebert of Babes in Canyon took the stage with a blend of expressive vocals and energetic melodies. — Nathan Hamer and Amanda Ebert of Babes in Canyon took the stage with a blend of expressive vocals and energetic melodies. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

There were several activites for kids next to the stage like Jenga, cornhole and sidewalk chalk. — There were several activites for kids next to the stage like Jenga, cornhole and sidewalk chalk. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

A pair of street performers drew a crowd as they sang and danced to folk songs. — A pair of street performers drew a crowd as they sang and danced to folk songs. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

A couple of children chow down on ice cream. — A couple of children chow down on ice cream. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

A customer holds a metal tulip. — A customer holds a metal tulip. (Eli Voorhies/Cascadia Daily News)

The annual Tulip Festival Street Fair kicked off in Mount Vernon Friday, April 19, drawing crowds to its vendors, live music and food trucks. The festival runs until 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21.