It is not uncommon to hear of a new event popping up in the center of the city, but festivals in neighborhoods are a bit rarer. So you can imagine my excitement when I learned of the Creston neighborhood’s brand spanking new “Best of Creston” event.
This new Best of Creston is a hybrid street fair and music festival inviting neighbors and the Creston-curious to tour these area businesses and eateries that have been popping up here at a very organic, healthy pace.
I have personally enjoyed how they handle growth up here on the north side because it does not overwhelm the community as many of these businesses are great neighbors, too, many offering programming year round in our community.
The event runs along Plainfield Avenue at Leonard all the way north to Lafayette. If you are hoping for a good starting point, Rapid Growth recommends that you begin at Graydon's Crossing which will have not just an obligatory beer tent, but will also host a special Moscow Mule tent, too. They will have walking Indian nachos, The Jake and Jimmy Band, a bounce house, and an inflatable maze for kids (and kids at heart.) They will even have Catherine’s Care Center representatives to share their history in the neighborhood and how they are meeting the needs of our city’s citizens in need of medical assistance.
As you walk along Plainfield, be sure to visit any number of the businesses from Central District Cyclery to Stonesthrow to a photo booth at the Bradley Salon. Children are encouraged to stop by Glamour and Grit to make their own fresh flower crown.
Rounding out your time in Creston means that you must stop by and help Creston Brewery celebrate their one-year anniversary in the neighborhood. This popular north side brewery known for its beers named after historical events and figures of the city will feature the music of Cabildo, Lady Ace Boogie, Rick Chyme, and Peace to Mateo.
There is even a paint-by-number community mural project underway at gallery Lions & Rabbits where you can work alongside members of our city’s art community on this project while enjoying music mixed by CRAFTY.
So while you have a lot of options this weekend to consider, if you have ever been curious about what is happening in Creston, then the Best of Creston debut event is just the ticket this Saturday.
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