Join Oakland locals in Temescal this Sunday at the seventh annual Temescal Street Fair. The fair has some new features this year including a waiter's race, fashion show and a "green zone."

All ages can look forward to a meal that tantilizes taste buds and keeps you laughing during the waiter's race. Watch as a team of four waiters from different local restaurants serve tables at the fair, but not without overcoming obstacles in competition for a cash prize.

"Temescal is certainly known as the gourmet ghetto of North Oakland/Berkeley," said Karen Hester, co-coordinator of the Temescal street fair. "We have a foodie row and we will be highlighting some Oakland food businesses including Numi teas and Oakland Chocolate company."

Sekhou Senegal will share West African culture with a musical performance, and local artists will showcase their work in the Artist Alley.

Also new this year is the "green zone," where ecological Oaklanders will show neighbors how to increase the sustainability of local homes through solar power and other ways to lower energy costs.

Hester emphasized the value of using alternative means of transportation to get to the fair.

"We really want people to come via bike or bus," Hester said. "Stay out of your cars! Don't plan to come and park."

From artists to foodies, environmentalists to children, the Temescal Street Fair has something for everybody.

"This is not your regular, predictable festival. There's some elements of surprise, and just a kind of whimsy in it," Hester said.

The fair starts at noon and goes until 6 p.m. Sunday, June 6. The fair is located between 45th and 51st streets on Telegraph Avenue. Map it here.