Families and artists are invited to the annual Orcutt Chalk Festival on Sept. 27 along Broadway Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Artists will transform the sidewalk and street into colorful artwork. The theme of this year’s festival is the Central Coast. Squares are available for artists to reserve online, and there are awards for first, second, and third place. Purchase $10 2-by-2-foot squares for kids online or during the festival. Chalk is provided.
The festival is the Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation’s biggest event of the year. The nonprofit provides resources for art programs in the Orcutt Union School District.
“It’s a wonderful community event, bringing in families and celebrating art,” said Jennifer Medina, the nonprofit’s operations coordinator.
Festivalgoers can also expect live entertainment, food trucks, art vendors, and a kid’s corner with crafts.
“It’s a day of local art, supporting the artists,” Medina said. “Every year it blows me away the talent that we have.”
This article appears in Sep 25 – Oct 2, 2025.