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Westcott Street Fair…a fair for everyone

By Matt Porter on September 25, 2011 in
The Westcott Street area is made up of students, immigrants, "beatniks," and families. Locals call the area.."Westcott Nation."
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The Westcott Street area is made up of students, immigrants, "beatniks," and families. Locals call the area.."Westcott Nation."
Kids take advantage of all the activites at the Westcott Fair.
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Kids take advantage of all the activites at the Westcott Fair.
Cultural groups march in the annual parade down Wetcott St.
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Cultural groups march in the annual parade down Wetcott St.
You can see a wide assortment of styles walking down Westcott Street.
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You can see a wide assortment of styles walking down Westcott Street.
Social justice demonstrators marched in the parade. See "Bread and Puppet theatre" for more info.
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Social justice demonstrators marched in the parade. See "Bread and Puppet theatre" for more info.
Puppets marched along the parade route.
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Puppets marched along the parade route.
Artistic puppets inspiring social justice marched in the parade. See "Bread and Puppet theatre" for more info.
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Artistic puppets inspiring social justice marched in the parade. See "Bread and Puppet theatre" for more info.
Dogs strolled up and down the street.
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Dogs strolled up and down the street.
Local bellydancers performed all day on Westcott St.
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Local bellydancers performed all day on Westcott St.
Had to include this fair goes and his BC sweatshirt.
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Had to include this fair goes and his BC sweatshirt.
Fr. Mchyal Judge was an openly gay priest who served as a chaplain of a NYC fire department. He died helping people out of the world trade center towers. Fr. Judge's parish was in the Westcott area
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Fr. Mchyal Judge was an openly gay priest who served as a chaplain of a NYC fire department. He died helping people out of the world trade center towers. Fr. Judge's parish was in the Westcott area
A local group practiced their tai-chi on Westcott St.
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A local group practiced their tai-chi on Westcott St.
Fresh corn offered during the weekly farmer's market on Westcott St.
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Fresh corn offered during the weekly farmer's market on Westcott St.
Social groups campaigned on the streets of Westcott.
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Social groups campaigned on the streets of Westcott.
Still a little over a year away from the election, some Westcotters made their choice clear in the parade
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Still a little over a year away from the election, some Westcotters made their choice clear in the parade
Political positions were abound during the parade.
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Political positions were abound during the parade.
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Last Sunday, my neighborhood celebrated the annual “Westcott Street Cultural Fair.”  Westcott Street is just to the east of the university, and is made up of long-time residents, immigrants, and students. It’s very much a multicultural area, the main square area includes several restaurants including a middle-eastern, Greek, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, and a diner.

Syracuse holds several specific cultural fairs during the fall including Irish and Italian festivals, for example. Westcott is a little different, the community calls it a fair for everyone. They open up the parade for anyone wishing to march, and they have concert stages for all kinds of music: jazz, country, rock, and ethnic beats to name a few.

The most intriguing thing you’ll find on Westcott is an old movie house turned concert venue. They have live music almost every night of the week. Some bands are local, and many others come from across the country including notable bands like OK Go.

Living on Westcott has been a treat, life is never boring here. The fair is an extension of the life of this community, and its uniqueness.

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