Ronald Gore grills a variety of meats to sell Saturday afternoon during the Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival, helping out the Mayfield family with the food stand. The festival, which has been going on for more than 40 years, was a two-day event at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 15th Street North, celebrating the legacy of the Black-owned businesses that filled the area for most of the 20th century. Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff

Glenda Jamison-Perry with C&G Concessions grills polish sausage for a customer at the Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival on Saturday afternoon. The stand was serving up the sausage, funnel cakes, catfish plates, wings, chicken tenders, Philly cheese steaks, fries, burgers, fried Oreo’s and more for festival attendees throughout the day. Jamison-Perry said C&G Concessions returned to the festival this year, after not being able to attend for a few years prior. Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff

Mia Nicole passes an Italian ice to her aunt, Mary Mason Foote, to serve to a customer Saturday during the Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival. Foote is the owner of Sunshine’s Italian Ice, which served many frozen treats throughout the day. “It’s my first year here, but I’ll be back next year,” Foote said. Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff

Abraham Cissaka adjusts pieces of jewelry at his stand, Mandika Art, on Saturday during Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival. Cissaka’s stand sold jewelry, shirts, purses and other accessories throughout the day. Cissaka said it was his first year to attend the festival as a vendor. Abigail Sipe Rochester/Dispatch Staff