CLEVELAND, Ohio — It was a community affair at the Tremont Arts & Culture Festival.

On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people arrived for the second of a two-day event at Lincoln Park. Attendees visited the sea of tents where vendors displayed their paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, clothes and decor. Each was unique.

Susan Steinicke of HiFi Diva shared her custom-made purses from the covers of record albums. With this being her first time at the arts festival, she noted how residents “lucked out” on the weather, which included temperatures in the 80s and clear skies.

“Everyone’s just very complimentary. It brings back memories for people, and some say, ‘Oh, I had that in my collection,’” Steinicke said.

At another tent, Heather Rahman of Sugar Orchid displayed her handmade body butters, perfumes, candles, car diffusers and more. Her products are also sold at Meijer’s Fairfax Marketplace.

As a Muslim woman, Rahman gushed about being accepted in her burqa, a full-body garment that covers the face and body, only showing her hands and eyes.

“I love Tremont,” she said. “The people here are so nice because of how I dress. I was a little apprehensive when I first started coming out to vendor events, but Tremont has been so loving.”

Rahman added that she enjoys the “must-come-to” festival because of the turnout, the cleanliness and safety.

In addition to the art and other products, there were a variety of food options that represented different cultures, a children’s village and a stage where there were cultural performances, including the Danza Azteca Guadalupana is a Mexican dance to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Leslie Buck of Cleveland said this was her first time at the event and was surprised by how much there was to do and see.

“It’s much bigger than I thought it would be,” Buck said. “It’s like a museum almost. I should have brought more cash with me, but I am getting a lot of Christmas shopping done.”