Echo Park was crawling with musicians, shoppers and characters Saturday as the neighborhood’s biggest free street party roared to life.

Los Angeles’ indie-music hopefuls spilled on to the streets as Echo Park Rising turned the neighborhood into a two-day playground of live music, vintage shopping, art, food and local flavor.

The free, all-ages festival kicked off Saturday and runs through Sunday, with more than 50 participating spots joining the neighborhood-wide bash.

And judging by the scenes on the ground, nobody was sitting this one out.

Bands were cranking out live sets in packed venues, including a performance featuring a red-haired…

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