Cider, sliders & music planned for Elston in N. Mayfair

The North Mayfair Improvement Association will hold its “Cider and Sliders” festival from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3-4, on Elston Avenue between Lawrence Avenue and Kentucky Avenue.

The music lineup for Saturday is Girl Power Night at 12:30 p.m., Boy Band Review at 2:15 p.m., the Funky Monks at 4:15 p.m., Fletcher Rockwell at 6:15 p.m. and Hello Weekend at 8:15 p.m. The Sunday schedule has the Gingers at 12:15 p.m., Run Forrest Run at 2:15 p.m., Stache at
4:15 p.m., 97 Nine at 6:15 p.m. and Wedding Banned at 8:15 p.m.

A cider and wine tasting will be held both days from 3 to 7 p.m. Tickets for the tasting are $25 per day and can be purchased at www.chicagoevents.com Family activities and food vendors offering mini-burgers also are planned.