Thousands flooded James Street North for the 15th edition of the yearly festival, which started on Friday.
“I feel like everything has its own piece to it that makes Supercrawl special,” said Machaela Trench, an attendee.
Trench and her mother, Felecia, have made visiting the festival a yearly tradition. The Hamiltonians said one of their favourite parts of the festival was the music.
“It’s just everybody coming together and having a good time,” said Felecia.
Machaela and Felecia Trench are a mother-daughter duo. The pair have made visiting Supercrawl a yearly tradition. (Aura Carreño Rosas/CBC)
Supercrawl drew in over 275,000 people in 2022, which was the festival’s comeback year after the pandemic.
It runs this year until Sunday on James Street North, which is closed to cars and is set to reopen Monday morning.
For the 15th anniversary, Supercrawl says it has expanded lineup featuring 40 musical acts, as well as performance and visual artists and fashion shows.
This is the 15th edition of Supercrawl. The festival saw over 275,000 visitors in 2022. (Aura Carreño Rosas/CBC)
Artist Ness Lee is one of them. They could be found painting on the road in front of Centre 3 on Friday evening as part of their performance painting, for our givings.
“It’s based on the theme of forgiveness,” they told CBC Hamilton.
Originally from Toronto, Lee is currently the artist in residence at Centre 3 in Hamilton.
This is their first Supercrawl and said she liked the focus the festival had on art.
Toronto’s Ness Lee did a performance painting in front of Centre 3 on James Street North on Friday. (Aura Carreño Rosas/CBC)
Just up the street, Hamilton artist Michelle Lepine said the first day of the event was busier than she expected.
“I love this event. I’m so happy that it’s here. I’m grateful that this is here in Hamilton and I have the opportunity to be able to do this,” she said.
Lepine, whose business runs under the name BaumbChell, was one of four artists at the Dope Chief studios booth.
The illustrator and painter said she’s looking forward to staying connected with the artist community.
Supercrawl continues Saturday and Sunday.
Michelle Lepine is a Hamiltonian illustrator and painter. This was her first year selling art at Supercrawl. (Aura Carreño Rosas/CBC)
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Harihara (Davanagere), Sep 9: The audio launch of much-awaited liturgical hymns ‘Swarga Sveekrutha Maatheya Balipuje’ (Mass in honour of our Lady of Assumption) was held at Minor Basilica of our Lady of Health in the diocese of Shimoga on Friday, September 8.
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