Celebrating it's 12th year, the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival attracts over 3,000 artists, students, vendors, and community members for a colorful day in San José's Backesto Park. Artists, students and chalk enthusiasts create over 250 pieces of diverse art throughout the park’s pathways, including original works, classical recreations, traditional Italian madonarri street painting, 3D realistic works, cartoons, modern abstractions, and more.
In addition to the artwork, the festival features a main stage of local musicians, dancers and performers, as well as local food trucks and vendor booths.
The festival is free to attend and enjoy.
THIS YEAR ONLY, the festival will continue on Sunday, September 22 as VIVACALLESJ will take over Backesto Park. Artists and vendors may participate on both days! (more details on this soon!)
Proceeds benefit the Luna Park Arts Foundation and support:
Grants to K-12 schools and youth programs who participate in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival for their visual and performing arts programs
Providing chalk materials and outreach artists to local schools and community events
Providing a colorful community event!
Providing paid opportunities for artists, performers and teachers
The Luna Park Chalk Art Festival and Luna Park Arts Foundation are 100% volunteer run.
*Sign up to be a Chalk Artist*
Artists of all ages and experience levels can purchase a space to chalk at the festival. No experience is necessary!
There are 4 sizes of chalk spaces available (advance registration pricing):
-Small (4'x4') - $10
Includes a 4'x4' pavement space and a box of 12 soft pastels.
-Medium (8'wx4'h) - $15
Includes a 4'x8' landscape format pavement space and a box of 24-36 soft pastels.
-Medium (7'w'x5'h) - $15
Includes a 7'x5' landscape format pavement space and a box of 24-36 soft pastels.
-Large (8'x8') - $20
Includes an 8'x8' pavement space and a box of 36-48 soft pastels.
*K-12 Schools and Youth Programs*
Schools and youth programs can register their K-12 student teams/classes for FREE.
School spaces are in 8'x8' blocks and include soft pastels and/or chalk for students to share.
If your school would like multiple spaces next to each other, please register your spaces in the same registration.
Your school/group will need a team lead who is over 18 years of age and will be responsible for coordinating the student team. Each student participant must download and have his or her parent/guardian sign a waiver which can be turned in at the registration booth on the day of the festival.
After the festival, schools participating in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival are eligible to apply for grants from the Luna Park Arts Foundation. Grant applications will be posted following the festival and emailed to participating schools.
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In addition to the artwork, the festival features a main stage of local musicians, dancers and performers, as well as local food trucks and vendor booths.
The festival is free to attend and enjoy.
THIS YEAR ONLY, the festival will continue on Sunday, September 22 as VIVACALLESJ will take over Backesto Park. Artists and vendors may participate on both days! (more details on this soon!)
Proceeds benefit the Luna Park Arts Foundation and support:
Grants to K-12 schools and youth programs who participate in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival for their visual and performing arts programs
Providing chalk materials and outreach artists to local schools and community events
Providing a colorful community event!
Providing paid opportunities for artists, performers and teachers
The Luna Park Chalk Art Festival and Luna Park Arts Foundation are 100% volunteer run.
*Sign up to be a Chalk Artist*
Artists of all ages and experience levels can purchase a space to chalk at the festival. No experience is necessary!
There are 4 sizes of chalk spaces available (advance registration pricing):
-Small (4'x4') - $10
Includes a 4'x4' pavement space and a box of 12 soft pastels.
-Medium (8'wx4'h) - $15
Includes a 4'x8' landscape format pavement space and a box of 24-36 soft pastels.
-Medium (7'w'x5'h) - $15
Includes a 7'x5' landscape format pavement space and a box of 24-36 soft pastels.
-Large (8'x8') - $20
Includes an 8'x8' pavement space and a box of 36-48 soft pastels.
*K-12 Schools and Youth Programs*
Schools and youth programs can register their K-12 student teams/classes for FREE.
School spaces are in 8'x8' blocks and include soft pastels and/or chalk for students to share.
If your school would like multiple spaces next to each other, please register your spaces in the same registration.
Your school/group will need a team lead who is over 18 years of age and will be responsible for coordinating the student team. Each student participant must download and have his or her parent/guardian sign a waiver which can be turned in at the registration booth on the day of the festival.
After the festival, schools participating in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival are eligible to apply for grants from the Luna Park Arts Foundation. Grant applications will be posted following the festival and emailed to participating schools.
Celebrating it's 12th year, the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival attracts over 3,000 artists, students, vendors, and community members for a colorful day in San José's Backesto Park. Artists, students and chalk enthusiasts create over 250 pieces of diverse art throughout the park’s pathways, including original works, classical recreations, traditional Italian madonarri street painting, 3D realistic works, cartoons, modern abstractions, and more.
In addition to the artwork, the festival features a main stage of local musicians, dancers and performers, as well as local food trucks and vendor booths.
The festival is free to attend and enjoy.
THIS YEAR ONLY, the festival will continue on Sunday, September 22 as VIVACALLESJ will take over Backesto Park. Artists and vendors may participate on both days! (more details on this soon!)
Proceeds benefit the Luna Park Arts Foundation and support:
Grants to K-12 schools and youth programs who participate in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival for their visual and performing arts programs
Providing chalk materials and outreach artists to local schools and community events
Providing a colorful community event!
Providing paid opportunities for artists, performers and teachers
The Luna Park Chalk Art Festival and Luna Park Arts Foundation are 100% volunteer run.
*Sign up to be a Chalk Artist*
Artists of all ages and experience levels can purchase a space to chalk at the festival. No experience is necessary!
There are 4 sizes of chalk spaces available (advance registration pricing):
-Small (4'x4') - $10
Includes a 4'x4' pavement space and a box of 12 soft pastels.
-Medium (8'wx4'h) - $15
Includes a 4'x8' landscape format pavement space and a box of 24-36 soft pastels.
-Medium (7'w'x5'h) - $15
Includes a 7'x5' landscape format pavement space and a box of 24-36 soft pastels.
-Large (8'x8') - $20
Includes an 8'x8' pavement space and a box of 36-48 soft pastels.
*K-12 Schools and Youth Programs*
Schools and youth programs can register their K-12 student teams/classes for FREE.
School spaces are in 8'x8' blocks and include soft pastels and/or chalk for students to share.
If your school would like multiple spaces next to each other, please register your spaces in the same registration.
Your school/group will need a team lead who is over 18 years of age and will be responsible for coordinating the student team. Each student participant must download and have his or her parent/guardian sign a waiver which can be turned in at the registration booth on the day of the festival.
After the festival, schools participating in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival are eligible to apply for grants from the Luna Park Arts Foundation. Grant applications will be posted following the festival and emailed to participating schools.
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In addition to the artwork, the festival features a main stage of local musicians, dancers and performers, as well as local food trucks and vendor booths.
The festival is free to attend and enjoy.
THIS YEAR ONLY, the festival will continue on Sunday, September 22 as VIVACALLESJ will take over Backesto Park. Artists and vendors may participate on both days! (more details on this soon!)
Proceeds benefit the Luna Park Arts Foundation and support:
Grants to K-12 schools and youth programs who participate in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival for their visual and performing arts programs
Providing chalk materials and outreach artists to local schools and community events
Providing a colorful community event!
Providing paid opportunities for artists, performers and teachers
The Luna Park Chalk Art Festival and Luna Park Arts Foundation are 100% volunteer run.
*Sign up to be a Chalk Artist*
Artists of all ages and experience levels can purchase a space to chalk at the festival. No experience is necessary!
There are 4 sizes of chalk spaces available (advance registration pricing):
-Small (4'x4') - $10
Includes a 4'x4' pavement space and a box of 12 soft pastels.
-Medium (8'wx4'h) - $15
Includes a 4'x8' landscape format pavement space and a box of 24-36 soft pastels.
-Medium (7'w'x5'h) - $15
Includes a 7'x5' landscape format pavement space and a box of 24-36 soft pastels.
-Large (8'x8') - $20
Includes an 8'x8' pavement space and a box of 36-48 soft pastels.
*K-12 Schools and Youth Programs*
Schools and youth programs can register their K-12 student teams/classes for FREE.
School spaces are in 8'x8' blocks and include soft pastels and/or chalk for students to share.
If your school would like multiple spaces next to each other, please register your spaces in the same registration.
Your school/group will need a team lead who is over 18 years of age and will be responsible for coordinating the student team. Each student participant must download and have his or her parent/guardian sign a waiver which can be turned in at the registration booth on the day of the festival.
After the festival, schools participating in the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival are eligible to apply for grants from the Luna Park Arts Foundation. Grant applications will be posted following the festival and emailed to participating schools.
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