For centuries artists have painted beautiful images on the boulevards and squares of great cities, using chalk as their medium and the street pavement as their canvas. These artists and their creations were not a destination unto themselves; they were a wonderful element of the everyday business of these cities. Paseo Colorado’s interconnected mix of retail, entertainment, housing and garden promenades helps the Pasadena Chalk Festival continue the legacy of the street painting art form by offering festival visitors an opportunity to shop, dine or see a movie as the artworks come to life. The PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL returns to Paseo Colorado Father’s Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, 2009 from 10am – 7pm. The festival is open to the public and free of charge.

Paseo Colorado is located at 280 East Colorado Boulevard, between Marengo and Los Robles Avenue in downtown Pasadena. For directions and parking information, please click here.