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End of Summer Bash

August 9 @ 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Get ready for one final weekend of summer fun at End of Summer Bash at Downtown OWA on August 9th! Enjoy a FREE action-packed celebration filled with live music, lawn games, interactive activities, and family-friendly entertainment throughout the streets of Downtown OWA. Shop local with a variety of arts and crafts vendors offering everything from handmade goods to unique home décor and accessories. Whether you’re playing, browsing, or enjoying delicious eats from your favorite spots, this event is the perfect send-off to summer break.

Chalk Art Competition

Show off your creativity in the Chalk Art Competition! Open to all ages, this colorful contest invites artists to transform the streets of Downtown OWA into colorful displays. With separate categories for youth, teens, and adults, participants will have the chance to win cash prizes in each division.

Pro (18+ years old), Youth (10-17 years old), and Junior (4-9 years old).

1ST Place Pro: $500 cash, 2nd Place Pro: $300 cash, 3rd Place Pro: $100 cash

1st Place Youth: $150 cash, 2nd Place Youth: $100 cash, 3rd Place Youth: $50

1st Place Junior: $100 cash, 2nd Place Junior: $75 cash, 3rd Place Junior: $50

Register today: *Insert Form*

 

Interested in being an Arts & Crafts vendor? Apply here: *Vendor Form*

 

Schedule of Events

  • 2:00-8:30 pm: Arts & Crafts Vendors throughout Downtown OWA
  • Intermittently 2:00-6:00 pm: Tuki Meet & Greet throughout Downtown OWA and Tropic Falls
  • 2:00-5:30 pm: Face painting at the Native Treasures Alcove
  • 2:00-6:00 pm: Kids activities throughout Downtown OWA
    • Bookbag Keychains at the Downtown Fountain
    • Back-To-School Scavenger Hunt at the Sweet Tooth Flowerbed
    • Suncatchers are the Downtown Splashpad
  • While supplies last: Polaroid Summer Photo Op at Starbucks | Grab a free polaroid picture with each drink purchase
  • 2:00-8:00 pm:
    • Inflatable Obstacle Course at the Native Treasures Alcove (Recommended for ages 3+)
    • Lawn Games on OWA Island
  • 4:00-7:00 pm: Chalk Art Competition
  • 4:00-8:00 pm: Carnival Games at the Downtown OWA Fountain
  • 4:00-6:00 pm: Live music by Crab Riot on OWA Island
  • 6:30-9:00 pm: Live music by Triston Harper on OWA Island
  • 7:00-8:00 pm: Art Competition Judging
  • 7:30-9:00 pm: LED Dancers throughout Downtown OWA and Tropic Falls
  • 8:00-8:30 pm: Art Competition Awards

Details

Date:
August 9
Time:
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Website:
https://visitowa.com/end-of-summer-bash-2/