Photos: BayFest 2010 Gets Sun And Smiles

BayFest 2010 attendees packed Emmons Avenue yesterday, enjoying the event’s first sunny day in recent memory.

According to organizers from Bay Improvement Group, the official attendance tally isn’t in yet, but they say the number should be higher than 25,000 kids, parents and neighbors.

Dozens of community groups and neighborhood businesses – including Sheepshead Bites – lined the waterfront giving away freebies, while children (and yours truly) took the rare chance to ring the 125-year-old Dreamland Bell. Aardvark Amusement provided rides, games and costumed entertainers that kept kids smiling. And over at the main stage at East 27th Street, Vince Martell and Peg Pearl had the audience dancing in their seats.

Boats from the FDNY and local marinas put on shows for spectators at Tucker Place Park, and the FDNY also regaled youngsters with their smokehouse (meanwhile, the Coney Island bloodmobile next door scared people off).

The best part, for us, was getting to meet more of our neighbors and readers. Thanks for coming out, and enjoy the photos!