The festival, co-sponsored by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Danville, is now in its seventeenth year and attracts over 50,000 people every year to beautiful Hartz Avenue in downtown Danville-a city 40 miles east of San Francisco that's a mix of beautiful residences from the Gold Rush days along with magnificent homes of the future. Quaint Hartz Avenue is a natural for unique specialty shops and gourmet dining. During June, the weather is usually very warm, but the tree-lined street offers plenty of shady rest areas.
A key ingredient to the success of the festival is the high quality of art and crafts being displayed by over 200 artisans. This festival has approximately 60% fine art and 40% contemporary and traditional crafts.
The Culinary Arts Corner-another crowd-pleaser-will again be located at the corner of School & Hartz Avenue. Each year the public will be treated to unique displays of artistic endeavors created by members of the local food service industry. Come see what they have created this year.
Last year's Italian Street Painters: Kathleen Bosell, Laura Klinestiver, Alice Crittenden, Cheryl and Wayne Renshaw, created their 9 x 12 ft. masterpieces on Hartz Avenue's asphalt canvas while only using chalk as their medium. Watch this year's artists-in-action beginning early Saturday morning, then come back to see the end result late Sunday afternoon. See festival map for locations & be sure to bring a camera.
Would you like to participate in 2008 as an Italian Street Painter? Click here to request an application.
Entertainment will be presented by our street corner musicians throughout the weekend along Hartz Avenue.
To make your visit to the festival an enjoyable one, park your car at the Park & Ride at 680 and Sycamore Valley Road exit and take a leisurely ride to the festival via the FREE shuttle service provided by Diablo Lodge. Shuttle service will run Saturday only from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For up-to-date information, call the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce: 925-837-4400. |
