Art In the Park

Overpriced garbage. Half of the things at art in the park can be found at a swap meet for a fraction of the price. Yea. I understand a lot if it is hand crafted but I do the same thing and charge way less then what these people charge. I go every year because I live right down the street but rarely do I buy anything. And forget about food. The lines to get something to eat are so long you might as well drive to vegas.

A very beautiful area with perfect weather today for a crafts fair. We found garden décor and animal cards. It seems to have the same county fair food and drinks plus everyone’s hummingbird feeders and cotton clothes, recycled leather jackets and mosaics, and photographs and jewelry we could see anywhere. One man from Arizona had amazing repurposed wire sculptures I will order.
But truthfully I am excited about exploring Boulder City when it is not clogged with buses full of visitors.

Art, artists, grass, sun, cool breeze, and junk food all equal a great time!
This event takes place once a year in Boulder City and lasts for two days. The 30 min drive is a breeze and it’s always so much fun to visit this adorable little town with so much character.
Art in the park is a fun way to spend the afternoon walking around and visiting all the vendor booths with so many great things to admire and of course purchase if you choose to do so. This event is also FREE :)
This time a year the weather is finally starting to cool down and there’s a lot more here then just art (as if that wasn’t enough). Jewelry, beauty products, kitchen gadgets, clothing, accessories, gourmet food stations with wide varieties of balsamic dressings, homemade sauces & jams, cheese, jerky, kids products, pet goodies, wine, all sorts of crafts & pottery, glass art and so much more. It’s great to be able to see so many different things in one day.
The junk food section is like a carnival with all the goods that are extra bad for you like ~ funnel cakes, corn dogs, cotton candy, corn on the cob, and nachos just to name a few. There’s also a lot of variety from Greek specialties to every type of BBQ. The aromas in the air are fabulous.
You can find shaded grassy areas all over the park since there’s so many trees and just sit & relax. It’s really a great weekend getaway and just another excuse to go to Boulder City.

Unilocal 365 CHALLENGE 2014−(286÷365) «Arts, Crafts, And FOOD!»
Going to Art In The Park in Boulder City year after year signifies that the Summertime and its dreadful heat is on its way outta here. It is best to arrive early so that you can find parking on the streets nearby and not have to worry about the bumper to bumper traffic that happens later on in the afternoon.
They have a shuttle service nearby for those who wish to arrive later, but that will set you back $ 10. Almost every shop has some kind of sale going on for Art In The Park weekend, so keep an eye out for that as well… you may end up with a sweet deal!
The Halloween inspired gourds once again were the hot ticket item this year. we didn’t get any artwork this year, but we got some cool Coconut Body Butter which will help sooth our skin with this wicked Winter season around the corner!
Of course, you can’t come here and not enjoy the food! Kettle Corn, Roasted Corn,
Funnel Cakes, BBQ, Burgers, Pizza, Greek, Italian, and many more! Reasonable prices, and great portions too. If you haven’t gone already, Art in the Park happens every first weekend in October. ALOHA!!!
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I look forward to attending this art fair year after year! And this year was no exception. I love the little cute town of Boulder City with all its antique shops and old fashion eateries, so I literally don’t need an excuse to come here.
But on this occasion Art in the park was in full bloom. This event has so much to offer in the form of art culture and good family/​friend time. For the entire weekend you can make your way down every tent and booth which are showcasing some amazing talent.
From unique jewelry to acrylics, pop art, photographed destinations or even bronze statues.
Make it past the art and you are now in the food court with about 15 food vendors offering barbeque, roasted corn, gyros, Italian food, burgers, kettle corn, and so much more.
On this trip we tried a booth making kettle chips or curly fries cut by some sort of mechanical contraption powered by a hand held drill. The portion of kettle chips was humongous! Even sharing this was not going to promise finishing them, and sure enough we tapped out with quite a few chips left. The price was $ 8 but the portion definitely merited the cost.
Next we refilled at Texas Twister. We brought back our plastic drinking boot we purchase from them last year as they offer $ 5 refills. It is a refreshing fresh squeezed lime and orange drink filled with sweet water and topped with a cherry and they also offer the sugar free version.
Now as if on a sugar binge or something, we walked across to the funnel cake booth. I can’t even tell you how long it has been since I last had one and it was delicious. We enjoyed the banana Nutella funnel cake which was surprisingly not overly sweet, topped with fresh bananas and a fair amount of Nutella. It defiantly did not look like their display one, but non the less very tasty.
Hop right over and you are now in the homemade food booths. Here you will find roasted nuts with cinnamon and sugar, or the man selling his pastas made of basil and lemon offering tastings. Then there is the soup and dip mixes with plenty to sample from, or the couple selling their balsamic vinegar, olive oils, and salsas, just to name a few.
So many artistic and crafty booths to browse through makes for hours of shopping and an another successful and enjoyable experience at art in the park in Boulder City!

Today was our first time at Boulder City’s Art in the Park. We took the advice of people I know and got there at 9 AM. It was a good thing we got there so early, because we only walked around for a couple of hours and then decided to go home. As we were driving back out towards Las Vegas the traffic was bumper-​to-​bumper all the way to Railroad Pass. As far as outdoor craft/​art festivals go I think this one is pretty good. Great selection and variety of arts, crafts, and food vendors. I would have liked it if the aisles between the booths were a little farther apart. Even first thing Saturday morning it was crowded, a little more space would have gone a long way towards making it more comfortable. It was a little warm for me — maybe next year it will be a little cooler and I will have a little more money to spend, definitely going back!

It’s a pretty common art fair. Nothing original. Vendors have wares a bit less in quality than you would see in, say, San Diego or Portland. The drive out from Las Vegas is uneventful. Boulder City itself is kind of a run down old town, littered with dilapidated buildings, biker bars and trailer parks.
The event is for a great cause though, so I would still have to recommend everyone check it out at least once if you have nothing else to do that particular weekend.

This was a fun event for a beautiful fall weekend. We didn’t bother fighting the crowds for parking in the incredibly tiny downtown area — just paid the $ 10 already for the shuttle and it was very quick and convenient. *Bonus points for good event planners*
I am not terribly interested in crafts, but there were plenty of booths offering a variety of art that I really enjoyed browsing. The food options were good and I will plan to go back next year.
When we were leaving on Sunday, traffic coming in was awful. I am glad we decided to get there early and didn’t have to deal with that.

I am a Unilocaler that admires festivals. Festivals are conglomerations of creative, entertaining, and unique places. The art of living is to experience creative, entertaining, and unique places.
Going back to May 20, when I wrote a review on Wilbur Square Park, I was determined to check-​in to Art in the Park. The weekend of October 5 and 6 crept up fast. It was time to check-​in to Wilbur Square Park.
To me the art of dying slowly is siting in bumper to bumper traffic. I anticipated motor vehicles flooding the main roads of Boulder City. I would avoid bumper to bumper traffic and possible parking problems. Now that the weather is beautiful, I made a whole day out of combining Art in the Park with a hike on the River Mountains Loop Trail between Railroad Pass Casino and downtown Boulder City.
Art in the Park took place in the heart of the Boulder City business district. The shape of the grounds resembled a panhandle. Wilbur Square Park, Utah Street, and the greenery to the left of City Hall was the pan and the greenery extending to Wyoming Street was the handle. Art in the Park was a celebration of Boulder City. In reality the downtown businesses were incorporated into the festival.
The major attractions were the booths featuring creative, entertaining, and unique work. There was Harmony Tie Dies which is a business established in Modesta, California 1979 specializing in tie dye clothes. There was Woofware Handmade Dog Collars with a sundry of neat dog collars. Turflings guaranteed that if you water their product that hair would grow. Stoned Coasters shared my sense of humor with beer coasters joking «Life is short, drink the best wines first,» «Why limit happy to an hour» and other funny stuff. Dream
sold pictures displaying upbeat affirmations that could make a neat Unilocal profile caption. The affirmations included «Do more of what makes you awesome.» «Why stop at the stars when the galaxy never ends.» There was one unique business after another.
The heart of Art in the Park was the food concessions and beer garden along Utah Street. This is where the scent of carnival food overtook the olfactory sense. Some of the food & drink concessions were Fresh Square Lemonade, Snow Ice, Ozark Mountain BBQ, and Glavanais NY Italian Sausage. Currently, when it comes to events in downtown business districts, my preference is to support the local business. A White Castle concession could be an exception. With this in mind I’d cheer Art in the Park in the Boulder City Brewing Company.
Art in the Park also promoted business, professional firms, and good health. An example is the Boulder City Hospital booth offering free health screens. I knew in my heart that the key to good health was enjoying special places and getting exercise hiking to them. The majority of these booths were between Arizona and Wyoming Streets.
I am a Unilocaler that has high hopes of checking in at more festivals. To me, festivals celebrate the art of living. The art of Unilocaling is to appreciate the art of living.
***The 2013 Unilocal 100 Challenge. Review 158.***