Despite heat, thousands turn out for cool Memphis festival
Nathan Reisman (center) gives a high five to a youngster during the Cooper-Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. The festival drew thousands of visitors to enjoy live music, local artwork and food. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Vernon DiCarlo (center) wanders through the Cooper-Young Festival singing opera music as he goes. DiCarlo joined his Opera Memphis cohorts for their annual 30 Days of Opera visit to the festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Keenan Luster (right) takes a selfie with Sister Krisco (left) and Sister Fluffy (right) of the 21st Century Order of Queer Clown Drag Nuns during the annual Cooper-Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. The festival drew thousands of visitors to enjoy live music, local artwork and food. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Tarsha Henderson (center) smiles before grabbing a fan to cool her off on her walk down Cooper Street during the annual Cooper-Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. The festival drew thousands of visitors to enjoy live music, local artwork and food. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Charlotte Jones, 5, listens to live music on Young Avenue during the annual Cooper-Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. The festival drew thousands of visitors to enjoy live music, local artwork and food. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Ward Barnhart (right), 3, chews on a popsicle while he surveys the sea of visitors at Cooper-Young Festival on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. The festival drew thousands of visitors from around the south to enjoy live music, local artwork and food. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
An estimated 130,000 attended the 32nd annual Cooper-Young Festival in Midtown.
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