PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZThe Toga Party Band takes the stage during the 35th Uptown Northampton Street Fair, held Sept. 14 on Main Street. The band performed for a crowd at the Assante Stage, near 21st and Main streets. Other activities — vendor displays and demonstrations, food, drinks and more live music — were set up on Main Street, all the way to the intersection with 17th Street.

Twin sisters Hazel (left) and Harper accompany their mom, Rebecca Flynn, through activities at the event, held along Main Street from 17th to 21st streets. Dad, Brian, follows behind. The Flynn family resides in Northampton.

Northampton Borough Mayor Tony Pristash (right) acknowledges Boy Scout Troop 93, which led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce President Aaron Gasparetti (second from right), event organizer, as he declares the opening of the 35th annual Uptown Northampton Street Fair Sept. 14. One of the largest in its history, more than 100 vendors participated, including 20 selling food and 80 having craft tables.

The staff from Horns and Hooves Mobile Mini Moos, an agricultural party entertainment service and petting zoo, moved the barnyard to Main Street with their cows Weylon Jennings (left) and Hank Williams Jr., who were visited and petted by Aiden Roth, of Northampton. In addition, Horns and Hooves also had a large selection of farm merchandise available to help visitors remember their cuddle session and petting zoo experience.

Headlining the musical entertainment for the afternoon on the Gin Mill Stage was Trick Stacy, a pop and rock cover band playing super hits from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. With 25-plus years of experience, the band has performed more than 2,000 shows.

Martin Brzostowski and his daughter Chloe, of Blakeslee, give a wave from amid the crowds filling Main Street. Various vendors, music, food and fun combined with the beautiful weather to make it a packed event.

Northampton Police Chief Bryan Kadingo (left) and Officer Manny Torres perform a community service by providing child identification information kits for parents/guardians in the event a child becomes lost or missing. Taking advantage of the important free service are Stephen Wasserman, being fingerprinted, and his father, Brian, providing information.

Northampton Fire Department is on hand at the fair, providing a fire apparatus as its background and a variety of fire prevention materials. Delighted to speak with firefighters are Austin Salvadore and his mother, Christina, of Catasauqua.

From left, Janet Kim, William Wallis and Anna LePape traveled from Upper Mount Bethel to dance and party to the music of Trick Stacy.

Northampton Athletic Association cheerleader Mila McCurley, of Northampton, visits the Key Tree Designs vendor table. The booth, staffed by Jan Nagle (right), offers a variety of original and unique creations by artist Matthew Baker.

Singer and guitarist Andrew Lobby is the opening entertainment act on the Gin Mill Stage. Lobby provided a mix of classic, light and folk rock, as well as 1960s-’90s favorites.