Astreetfair celebrates the character of aneighborhood. As its name suggests, it is typically held on the main street of a neighborhood.
The principal component of street fairs are booths used to sell goods (particularly food)[1] or convey information. Some include carnival rides and parades. Many have live music and dance demonstrations.[2]
Fairs typically range no more than a few blocks long, although some fairs, such as the 9th Avenue International Food Festival inNew York City and theSolano Stroll inNorthern California, extend more than a mile.[3][4] A fair only one block long is commonly called ablock party.
Street fairs vary greatly in character, even within one city. Annual street fairs inSeattle, Washington, for example, include theUniversity District Street Fair that feature the work ofcraftspeople and require that the person who make the goods that are for sale must be present in their own booths. TheFremont Fair features crafts from around the world, as well as theSummer Solstice Parade and Pageant, famed for itspainted naked cyclists. In the same city, theCapitol HillBlock Party fences off several blocks, charges admission, and features some of the city's best knownrock bands, while theChinatown-International District Summer Fair has a distinctlyAsian-American andPacific Islander flavor, withtaiko drummers,martial arts demonstrations andHawaiian dance.
InBelgium, street fairs are known asbraderies, which translates to roasting, referencing the frequent roasting of meat at the events.
Accompanying sporting events are street fairs known as fan zones. Examples include the Olympics[5], American football[6], motorsports and major association football events particularly international tournament games[7].
