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CliftonFest Takes Over Ludlow Avenue for a Weekend of Music, Art, Food and a Pet Parade

Note: Ludlow Avenue will be closed to traffic between Clifton and Middletown avenues on Saturday

Oct 2, 2019 at 4:32 pm

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Photo: Joelle Gueguen

The Cliftones

This annual fest takes over Ludlow Avenue for a weekend of art, music and shopping.

The eighth-annual CliftonFest captures the spirit of the neighborhood with a plethora of live music — everything from Rock and Reggae to Blues and R&B — along with popular live sidewalk chalk drawing artists and a mural unveiling.

Friday night features live Jazz and a wine tasting on Clifton Plaza. Saturday keeps the party going with street performers; beer tents; kids games; more live music from the likes of The Cliftones, IsWhat?! and the Tracy Walker Band; a costumed pet parade (with prizes for best Pet/Owner Lookalike, Pet Floats and Most Mysterious Heritage).

Note: Ludlow Avenue will be closed to traffic between Clifton and Middletown avenues on Saturday.

6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4; 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday, Oct. 5. Free admission. Ludlow Avenue, Clifton, cliftonfest.com.

UPDATE: Check out the Saturday schedule of events.

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