By Jonathan Phillips, contributor
Thousands of people came out to downtown Decatur to celebrate the arts during Memorial Day weekend. The 2016 Decatur Arts Festival showcased over 150 artists from around town, the state and the southeast region. There was food, musical and dance performances, a children’s section, a book sale and much, much more.
Carly Gibson plays guitar as Gibson Wilbanks performs on stage during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Leslie Ferrill (left) pays Susan Saul for a piece of jewelry during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Rachael Floyd (right) holds hands with Leila Chreiteh as they walk through the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Robin Raffa (center) and her daughter Rebecca check out one of the numerous artist booths during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Gene Turner and her husband John decide which booth to stop at next during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Alex Truong (left) checks out Justin Vowell’s artwork Aaron Collier’s artwork during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Angie Comer (left) and Stephanie Herbert look at Aaron Collier’s artwork during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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The Boy Jones (left) and The Locksmyth perform during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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A glass octopus sits on display during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Julie Schuman looks at glass pendants during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Melissa Kotun (right) and Charles Weyant check out books for sale during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Kris Todd (left), Addison Harrell and her mother Emily watch as Joanne Paller blows glass during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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Joanne Paller blows glows during the Decatur Arts Festival on Saturday.
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