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Joe Lowell, 5, plays with an 8-week-old Chihuahua named Gizmo during Saturday’s annual Taste of South Routt festival in Oak Creek. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Jeff Buffetti of Oak Creek Fire Rescue works the grill at the fire department’s tent during the annual Taste of South Routt festival in Oak Creek on Saturday. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Scott Kirton, right, and members of bluegrass band Old River Road played for the crowds at Saturday’s Taste of South Routt festival in Oak Creek. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Cupcakes were just one dish out of the variety of options available at Taste of South Routt on Saturday in Oak Creek. South Routt restaurants and vendors offered everything from baked goods and barbecue to fish tacos and Sno-cones. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Two-year-old Tula Bringuel pretends to drive the tractor train at Saturday’s annual Taste of South Routt festival in Oak Creek. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Dressed as a princess, 5-year-old Ryleigh Stahoviak aims a ball for the dunk tank at the annual Taste of South Routt celebration Saturday in Oak Creek. Photo by Nicole Inglis

Jessica Houck, 5, watches as her brother, Finn, 3, gets a balloon sword just like hers from Jazz the Clown during Taste of South Routt on Saturday. The 15th annual Oak Creek festival drew hundreds to Decker Park for food, music, games and educational outreach. Photo by Nicole Inglis