Nick Stone took shelter under a placard while his daughter, Lorelei and her friend worked on their art in the drizzle — Photo by Matthew Crane.
The Chalkwalk provided plenty of fun even in the intermittent rain.
Visitors took advantage of the break in the weather to bring their chalk creations to life on the wetted canvas. According to some seasoned chalk artists, the damp concrete allowed them to blend the chalk more easily.
For those more adverse to wet concrete, the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center hosted several art activities, as well as demonstrations, craft sales, balloon animals, caricatures and, of course, tie-dying this year’s shirt.
Here are a few photos from Saturday’s event.
Kelsey Kiefer and her son, Noble, worked on a craft at the 2026 Chalkwalk. Mom said this is Noble’s second Chalkwalk — Photo by Amy Crane.
Joella King, 8, took advantage of a break in the rain to create some chalk art outside. Her parents had a booth inside the Cultural Center — Photo by Amy Crane.
Eva Weyer, 4, worked on her spaghetti craft at the cultural center while mom, Megan, provided a helping hand — Photo by Amy Crane.
Walker Stork, 4, laughed as his cousins, Avery and Grant Spellmeyer, ambushed him on the mural crossing in the library parking lot. Mom Leah followed behind — Photo by Amy Crane.
Kaine Bressette (blue), Callen Wiseman (on the right), and Ronan Bressette worked on some art between showers. Mom, Catherine Bressette, watched as the boys worked — Photo by Amy Crane.
Eva Paulin, 7, worked on her chalk art as mom, Katherine, watched — Photo by Matthew Crane.
Audrey Lamphere took time to wander through the gallery in the Cultural Center — Photo by Matthew Crane.
Mia Peake and her friend, Paisley Breslin, had a balloon sword fight outside the center — Photo by Matthew Crane.
Siblings Hyancinth, Seraphina and Troy reacted as Caricature Artist Rolando DeCastro added their dad, Andrew Luke, to their portrait — Photo by Matthew Crane.
Kaine Bressette worked on his tie-died shirt — Photo by Amy Crane.
