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Council authorizes $23,000 from arts fund to support Pacific Northwest Chalk Fest in 2026
Summary
The council approved a $23,000 appropriation from the city’s creative arts fund balance to cover a shortfall for the Pacific Northwest Chalk Fest, which was postponed to summer 2026; the event already received a partial LTAC award and arts-fund appropriation.
The Oak Harbor City Council authorized use of $23,000 from the creative arts fund balance on May 6 to supplement funding for a Pacific Northwest Chalk Fest event that organizers have postponed to 2026.
Parks and Recreation Director Brian Smith said the event brings international chalk artists, local performers and family activities and estimated a three‑day festival could draw about 3,000 people per day. Smith said the event budget is about $75,000: roughly $40,000 for artists, $5,000 for city marketing, and $5,000 for promotion…
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