Chalk the Block

Chalk the Block is one of El Paso’s favorite art festivals, so after years of hearing about it, I finally got around to checking it out in 2015, and got to see why folks love it so much.
The festival brings together numerous chalk artists, and I had no idea there were that many, to create and showcase some really impressive works. It’s kind of tragic to know that their beautiful work is only temporary, but maybe that’s the point, to appreciate it while it exists, like a Buddhist Sand Mandala, or you know, life.
Professional chalk art aside, CTB is a family friendly street festival with lots of stuff to see and do, like a pop-​up artist market, kid’s games, a plethora of food stands and trucks, the obligatory indie-​rock chick singing guitar versions of pop songs on stage, and of course, the opportunity for amateur chalk artists young and old to draw all over the streets of downtown!
The chalk art is definitely worth putting CTB on my calendar for next year.