Kids hula hooping at at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

Chalk piece for Mcclatchy High School VAPA at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

Two people hanging out in the beer garden at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

An artist creating chalk art at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano

Rich Corporation playing at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

Chalk It Up event at Fremont Park in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

An artist creating chalk art at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

A couple getting food at a food truck at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

A father and daughter create a chalk piece for A Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

Chalk It Up is a free yearly event that takes place during Labor Day weekend. This past weekend was the event’s 26th anniversary. They celebrated by creating many chalk masterpieces all over the sidewalks of Fremont Park in Downtown Sacramento. Over 200 artists worked alongside the public to create chalk artwork over the span of the three day weekend.

An artist creating chalk art at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

A child drawing with chalk at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

A women looking at vendor at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

Chalk art at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

Andrea Johnston creates chalk art at Chalk It Up in Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2016. Photo Emma Montalbano.

Along with chalk art, the event entertained with live music, vendors, food trucks and a beer garden. Lots of talented artists came to draw on the large sidewalk running around the outside of the park. Though many artists advertised for foundations like Walk to End Alzheimers and local high school performing arts programs, all of the chalk pieces were meticulous and detailed. Along the inside of the event, smaller sidewalk areas allowed attendees to create their own chalk masterpiece. Chalk It Up was a great place to take the family for some Labor Day Weekend fun. Keep an eye out for it next year!

Words and Photos: Emma Montalbano.