Bucktown Seafood Festival Starts Friday

If you want some good food and great music, head over to the Bucktown Seafood Festival on the grounds of St. Louis King of France Catholic School, 1600 Lake Ave., Bucktown.

The festival, in its 11th year, kicks off Friday from 4:30 to 10 p.m. with a fish fry in the Lorio Center. Live entertainment will be provided by The Blue Meanies beginning at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, come at 9 a.m. for the Bucktown Dash, a half-mile and two-mile run. The fair will reopen at 11 a.m. with class performances on the stage. The Boogie Men will crank it up at noon. At 3:30 p.m., The Distractions will perform. And Bag of Donuts will play beginning at 7 p.m.

On Oct. 26, fair hours are 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Bucktown All-Stars play from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. followed by The Wise Guys from 3 to 5 p.m. The Top Cats will close out the festival from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.