The stretch of Harvard Avenue between Brighton and Cambridge streets closed down for the first time since 2019 for the return of the annual Allston Village Street Fair Sept. 29.  The fair featured...

Courtney Ignace stands with her upcycled apparel. The festival featured many different clothing businesses.

A vendor sits with their handmade leatherwork. Leather was commonly-sold merchandise among businesses throughout the event.

Attendees look at hats and stickers while speaking to Robyn Giragosian. Their business, Sparkletown Studios, had popups all around Boston.

Yacinthe sings and plays the guitar with his band. The crowd danced and recorded while they produced smooth sounds with their instruments.

Rahim Gray poses with one of his acrylic pour art pieces. Gray makes and teaches pour art with acrylics on coasters and canvas pieces.

Attendees watch as knights from The North Horde face off on Harvard Terrace. Their only protection was chainmail and metal armor, producing ear-piercing clashing sounds.

An informant for The North Horde talks to attendees about Burhurt steel fighting. Knights came from Vermont and Worcester, Massachusetts to participate in the battles.

Festival attendees pose with their balloon hat. The kids’ section featured a balloon artist making animals.

Tree poses with his provocative silk-screened T-shirts. He said he hoped his work would be an inspiration to others to create and enjoy art as a force of nature.

Attendees flow in and out of booths on Harvard Avenue. The festival ran from noon to 6 p.m., with crowds growing as the day went on.