When we moved to Bountiful, I started hearing about The Bountiful Chalk Art Festival and one year we finally made it a priority to go. We've been every year since, for date night or for a family outing. We love walking down Bountiful Main Street, seeing the amazing talent that our community has, and chatting with friends and neighbors who we run into while we're out. We've found that Sunday evenings are an amazing time to go, although the drawings aren't as fresh by then, and sometimes it's rained and washed a few away.
I thought I'd share a few ways that you could turn the Chalk Art Festival into a fun date of your own.
Where: Bountiful Main Street
Cost: FREE (food and other activities are an added cost)
Bountiful Chalk Art Festival Date Ideas
Check out the Food Truck League Event
Every Friday night, The Food Truck League has an event at the new Bountiful Town Square, which is located behind the shops on Main Street, between 100 S and 200 S. You can check out their food truck finder for details on which food trucks will be there the night of the chalk art festival.
After you've walked Main Street, head over to grab some food or dessert. If you'd rather start with your meal and avoid missing out on the popular items from the food trucks, you could eat first and stroll down Main Street after.
Eat at one of the Locally Owned Restaurants
Bountiful Main Street has a lot of great, locally owned restaurants and stores. A few of them are located on the blocks where the chalk art festival will take place and the rest are just a couple of blocks away. You could stop for a bite to eat while you're walking or after you've seen everything that there is to see.
Royal India is located right in the middle of the chalk art festival walk. Vito's is as well but has specific hours, so you'll want to check to make sure they'll be open when you go if you want to eat there. A couple of blocks south of the festival is the Greek Cafe.
Grab Dessert Afterward
If you're on a mid-day date or already ate elsewhere, you might decide to grab a quick treat after your walk down Main Street instead. Stop at Blacksmith Ice Cream Ice Cream Co. (on the west side of the 100 S block) for delicious hand-churned ice cream. Stop by Sweet Cakes Bakery for delicious gluten-free and vegan treats. Walk to 4th North for a drink and a cookie from Fiiz or walk the few extra blocks to 5th South and check out Crumbl Cookies.
Have a Festival of Your Own
Seeing all of the amazing artistic creations at the chalk art festival makes me wish I was a little more creative in that way. Maybe the two of you are really good at drawing and looking for a new medium to try. On your way home from the chalk art festival, stop to grab a box of sidewalk chalk for yourselves. Use your driveway or the sidewalk in front of your house and have a festival of your own. Work on a mural together or draw your own separate images. Maybe you'll be inspired to register to participate in next year's festival
Continue to Enjoy the Spring Weather
Bountiful has a lot of great overlook areas where you can get a view of the valley and have a great view when the sun sets. Drive up to toward the mountains after you're finished with the festival, find a place to stop, and get out to enjoy the view. You could put a blanket down on the grass or in the back of your car and chat while you watch the sun go down. If you're feeling extra romantic and want to keep moving, turn on some music and dance together while you watch the sunset.
This year’s Magic on the Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival will start Wednesday, May 31st, with all artists finishing their work Friday night. The art will be on display until the rain washes it away. I'm really excited about our date to The Chalk Art Festival next weekend and hope you'll venture out to enjoy it as well! I'll be sharing some of our favorite chalk drawings on Instagram this weekend and a few of the details of our date. If you see us while you're strolling down Main Street, be sure to stop and say hi!
