Temecula Community Services Department Hosts 2022 Temecula Art & Street Painting Festival

Welcome back to the 2022 Temecula Art & Street Painting Festival featuring the all-new Cartoon-A Paloozah! This fan-favorite festival will be held on FRI, SEP 16, 2022from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and SAT, SEP 17, 2022 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm located at Town Square Park (41902 Main Street) and surrounding event areas in Old Town Temecula. Join us for a weekend of creativity and talent!

This free two-day event features live chalk-art, vendors, and exhibitors in all mediums. Browse paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and photography through the outdoor Art Exhibition, and watch as artists compete for the grand prize by creating various murals adding to the asphalt gallery of chalk art masterpieces. This show will bring artists from all over Southern California to compete in this unique form of performance art.

A new feature this year is Cartoon-A Paloozah! Temecula's own Mini Con! Fans of Anime, Cartooning, and Comics can come together to represent and support their favorite fandoms. Cartoon-A Paloozah! will include indoor art vendors, as well as an Art Contest and Cosplay Contest. All contest winners will receive a cash prize. This is a free in-person event for all ages.

City of Temecula Mayor Matt Rahn stated, "The City of Temecula is proud to celebrate its vibrant and growing Arts and Culture community with this annual event. We invite you to come see the creativity and talent of our friends and neighbors through Chalk Art and Exhibitions. Additionally, we are proud to partner with Bigfoot Art Classes to provide a fun and exciting new event, Cartoon-A Paloozah! for comic and anime fans of all ages to enjoy."

For more information, or to download the Cartoon-A Paloozah! Contest Entry Forms, please visit TemeculaCA.gov/ArtFest, and stay tuned for more Community Service programming information by following @TemeculaParksAndRec on social media.