The ninth annual AACW Blues Fest was held Saturday night at the Antioch Amphitheater. Over 7,000 people enjoyed music, food, and fun, making this the largest AACW Blues Fest to date.

Clockwise, from top left:
Sharde Scott, 8, of Yellow Springs eats a powdered-sugar treat while listening to the music; Taylor Reed, 5, of Yellow Springs danced as she played the tambourine while Mark Laurens & Zydeco Fire played a rocking set at the Blues Fest. Dayton musician Noah Wotherspoon performs; Nate Bynum, 3, of Columbus danced while the rap band New Breed Entertainment performed; Mark Laurens and Zydeco Fire of Yellow Springs performed; Ka´mron Hamilton, 4, of Fairborn danced with his aunt, Shawn Hamilton of YS.