PEORIA, Ill. –Peoria’s Warehouse District will be filled with art this weekend.
That’s where the Big Picture Street Festival is being held on Saturday.
One of the event’s organizers, Chuck Gabbert, says the family-friendly event isn’t just about checking out great art, but also making it.
“It creates a way for people to do art, and have fun creating something that they may not do, day in and day out.”
Gabbert tells WMBD’s Greg and Dan, there will be plenty of hands-on opportunities, including a chalk art competition, a molten iron pour, a found objects costume parade and competition and a community paint-by-number mural painting of Peoria’s own Dan Fogelberg.
“So, it’s all outlined. And, then people come up, and grab a brush, and grab the paint, and start painting. So, by the end of the day, hopefully, it’s done,” Gabbert said.
Saturday’s festival will also feature a 100 drums drumming circle, open mic competition, music, a paint fling onto a vehicle. There will be food & beverage trucks, selfie spots, and a Take-Home-A-Piece graffiti wall.
The event will be held between McArthur and Persimmons in downtown Peoria from 10-4. For more information, click HERE.
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