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Trumpet Sounds Its Call and Best Fest Comes Marching In

The Extraordinary Rendition Band leads the way down Circuit avenue.
Jeanna Shepard
The Extraordinary Rendition Band leads the way down Circuit avenue.
Jeanna Shepard
Fifty-member band featured brass.
Jeanna Shepard
Fifty-member band featured brass.
Jeanna Shepard
Band was led by energetic conductor.
Jeanna Shepard
Band was led by energetic conductor.
Jeanna Shepard
Flamboyant dress adds a touch of Mardi Gras to evening.
Jeanna Shepard
Flamboyant dress adds a touch of Mardi Gras to evening.
Jeanna Shepard
There may not have been 76 trombones, but parade was led by at least one.
Jeanna Shepard
There may not have been 76 trombones, but parade was led by at least one.
Jeanna Shepard
Band encourages bystanders to join the fun.
Jeanna Shepard
Band encourages bystanders to join the fun.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Everybody was dancing in the streets.
Jeanna Shepard
Everybody was dancing in the streets.
Jeanna Shepard
The Extraordinary Rendition Band hails from Rhode Island.
Jeanna Shepard
The Extraordinary Rendition Band hails from Rhode Island.
Jeanna Shepard
A turn into the game room.
Jeanna Shepard
A turn into the game room.
Jeanna Shepard
Circuit avenue was filled on a September Saturday night.
Jeanna Shepard
Circuit avenue was filled on a September Saturday night.
Jeanna Shepard
Time to let your freak flag fly.
Jeanna Shepard
Time to let your freak flag fly.
Jeanna Shepard

Downtown Oak Bluffs had a distinctly cajun flavor as the ninth annual Best Fest took over in what is now an end of the summer tradition the week after Labor Day.

The Extraordinary Rendition Band brought Bourbon street to Circuit avenue and invited everyone to join in on the fun.



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