Mahoning Avenue Fall Fest will return to West Side

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The fourth annual Mahoning Avenue Fall Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, between Steel Street and McKinley Avenue on the West Side’s Garden District.

It will feature a host of family-friendly activities, including a farmer’s market offering produce and baked goods, an art sale and mini pumpkins for kids to paint, courtesy of the Garden District Neighborhood Association.

There will be a music jam session and on the corner of Hampton Court and Mahoning Avenue, and a trash and treasure sale. The Sons of Italy, Kelly’s and Casa Ramirez will offer food and drink specials, and the Some Like It Hot food truck will be on site.

The event will close with a free jazz and pop concert by Vinny Vivacqua and Friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Paisley House lawn, on Mahoning Avenue.

Guests can bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Festival supporters include the City of Youngstown, 4th Ward Councilman Mike Ray, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, City of You, Garden District Neighborhood Association, Paisley House, City of Youngstown Community Police, Huck’s Motors, Casa Ramirez, Kelly’s and Sons of Italy.