'Splatter' Festival Returns To Dublin With Family Fun Lineup

DUBLIN, CA — Splatter, the City of Dublin’s end-of-summer festival, returns this year to Emerald Glen Park, and promises fun for the whole family. The event, which celebrates food, wine, art and music, gets underway Sept. 14 from noon to 8:30 p.m.

Splatter activities include unusual art installations; live music and dance performances in the Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater, as well as pop music on the Main Stage, located on the sports field on the Gleason Road side of the park; cooking demonstrations; carnival rides; a craft and culinary marketplace; and an evening dance party concert beginning at 7 p.m. featuring Earth to Mars, a Bruno Mars tribute band.

The event will once again include a Chalk Walk Art Competition, where community members of all ages and artistic skill levels are invited to purchase a sidewalk square for $5 and compete to win prizes from local business sponsors. The entry fee includes vibrant chalk pastels, but artists may bring their own. This year’s theme is, “What I Love About Dublin.”

Guests can learn new cooking tips from Master Chefs at the Culinary Stage and sample fine wines from the Tri-Valley or cold beer from local small batch brewers. Beverages may be paired with a diverse selection of cuisine from local food vendors or select food trucks from Food Truck Mafia. A wide variety of ethnic specialties and summer indulgences will be offered.

Admission to the festival is free; however, there is a charge for children’s carnival rides.

Emerald Glen Park is located at 4201 Central Parkway.

Splatter is produced by the City of Dublin’s Parks and Community Services Department, with sponsorship support from local businesses. Those interested in being a volunteer, vendor, or sponsor should call (925) 556-4500 or visit www.dublinsplatter.com.