Chalk the Block brings magical artworks to Uptown Somerset over the weekend

Uptown Somerset welcomed back the bright and colorful Uptown Chalk the Block Festival over the weekend. In its 8th year, Uptown Chalk the Block is western Pennsylvania’s first chalk festival.

Somerset Inc., Somerset’s Main Street Program, brought in 21 professional street painting artists, one professional muralist, plein air artists, potters and more. The line-up included some long-time returning artists and community favorites, The Chalking Dad, Jesse Lubera and Lori Hughes and some new-to-Somerset artists from as far away as California including Nestor Mendoza, Chelsea Scott and Holland Winslow.

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There was a full line-up of live music, including local music groups and street musicians, food trucks, restaurant pop-ups, and local shops. The youth and adult chalk competitions are held right in the center of town. The 1st Summit Kids Zone featured chalk-inspired projects and Barbera Law Stem Rocks Camp offered children educational activities incorporating art. The 5K walk/run kicked off Sunday morning.

This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Chalk the Block brings magical artworks to Uptown Somerset over the weekend