Chalkfest will hit the Pier this year

The eighth annual Onset Chalk-Full-O-Fun Street Painting Festival will be held at the Onset Pier and Bayview Park this year on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Anyone can sign up to fill a sidewalk square with chalk art for $5. Prizes will be awarded for People’s Choice and Honorable Mentions. 

Vendors of home-made goods can sign up to participate in a juried craft fair.

Dave Richardson and Jan Schmidt will play acoustic music during the event.

In case of rain, the fest will be held Sunday, Aug. 21. 

Sign up for a sidewalk square or vendor spot at onsetbay.org/event-4774393 or email onsetchalkfest@gmail.com. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/onsetstreetpaintingfestival.