Kanab Arts Festival Features Creative Fun For All Ages
October 12th at the Kanab Center.
The Kanab Arts Board invites families and art lovers of all ages to the Kanab Arts Festival on October 12th at the Kanab Center. The Kanab Arts Board merged its two events, Redrocktoberfest and Chalk It Up Festival, into one, big, artistic celebration featuring dances, art, and music.
The Chalk Art contest remains one of the main highlights of the event, with over $1,500 worth of prizes to be won. The pre-registration link will be posted online on October 1st at the Kanab Arts Board’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. Artists are encouraged to pre-register and view the contest details, which include all new age categories. Registration starts on October 9th at 4 PM by the Kanab Center.
Artists may start work on their chalk art right after they register and must be finished by October 12th at 9 AM for judging. During these days, locals and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the sight of artists of all ages applying their creativity to their chalk art masterpieces on the sidewalks of Kanab City.
On October 12th, the Kanab Arts Festival will start from 10 AM until 2 PM at the Kanab Center. The festivities include a performance by Red Rock Dance, a Blind Contour Drawing Competition for Adults, announcement of the Chalk Art winners, an Interactive Music Workshop, and a dance performance by Studio 12. Children’s crafts, corn husk doll making by the Kanab Museum, literary activities by the Kanab City Library, face painting, and more will also be happening at the same time. Festival vendors will also be showcasing and selling their arts and crafts.
The Kanab Arts Festival is made possible through the generosity of local sponsors: Desert Healing Medical Spa, Garkane Energy, Grand Canyon Expeditions, Hampton Inn, Honey’s Marketplace, Moqui Cave, Realty One Group, and Willow Canyon Outdoor. Other sponsors include Best Friends, Berkshire Hathaway, Hirschi Electric, Iron Rock Group, Kanab Real Estate, Kanab Tour Company, Lumber Plus True Value, and South Central. For more information about the event, visit Facebook @KanabArtsBoard or Instagram @KanabArts.
