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TikTok and Instagram buzz sent huge crowds to Lincoln Square’s three-day Apple Fest over a sunny weekend, Block Club Chicago reports, with long lines, dense crowds and packed Brown Line platforms — especially Saturday.

Some attendees said the hype dulled the festival’s charm (one Sunday visitor waited 30 minutes only to find donuts sold out), while others welcomed the turnout. The fest dates to 1988 and now spans Lincoln Avenue between Sunnyside and Lawrence.