Skye Canyon to hold Chalktober Fest

Chalk up a good time and celebrate fall at the second annual Chalktober Fest from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at Skye Canyon Park in the northwest valley on U.S. Highway 95 at Skye Canyon Park Drive. Sip seasonal craft beers and wine, eat delicious food from popular food trucks, take in local art and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities at this all-ages event.

More than 70 local artists will compete for cash prizes in the chalk art competition, while others will showcase and sell their work in an impressive art fair that includes painting, drawing, charcoal, collage, sculpture and photography. Local band Street Folk will provide live music throughout the afternoon.

Event attendees should prepare to be “wowed” as professional artist Jay Schwartz creates a large-scale, chalk art design during the event. Those who feel inspired can join in the fun in a designated “freestyle chalk art area” for guests of all ages. A separate craft space invites kids to create masterpieces they can take home.

Additional kids’ activities include two bounce houses, a giant slide, face painting, a fall-themed photo booth— and free pumpkins while supplies last. A suggested donation of $2 per pumpkin will benefit Create a Change, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating children on healthy food choices. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required.

In just two years since its grand opening, Skye Canyon has become one of the nation’s Top 20 best-selling master-planned communities and has earned top awards, including Southern Nevada’s Best Active Lifestyle and Best Master-Planned Communities Parks and Amenities. The 15-acre Skye Canyon Park, where Chalktober Fest takes place, is the heart of Skye Canyon and home to the community’s social hub, Skye Center, as well as the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art workout facility, Skye Fitness. Adjacent Eagle Canyon Park, plus neighborhood parks throughout the community, offer walking trails, dedicated bike paths, playgrounds, basketball courts, pickleball, tennis courts, sports fields, dog parks and shaded picnic areas.

Skye Canyon’s location also offers a quick drive to outdoor recreation sites, Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston and Lee Canyon.

Eleven neighborhoods designed by leading national builders: Lennar, Pardee, Pulte, Richmond American, Century Communities and Woodside offer a variety of homes for entry-level, move-up and luxury buyers who share a passion for outdoor activities, wellness and immersive living with contemporary floor plans that inspire indoor/outdoor living and take full advantage of the community’s natural surroundings against the foothills of the Spring Mountains. For more information, visit skyecanyon.com.