Every year (for a long time)Sioux City has ArtSplash. It is usually held at a park along the Missouri River, but not this year because of the aftermath of the flood. The waters just receded about a week ago so there's still a lot of clean up to do.
Instead, ArtSplash was held at Grandview Park, which is a nice park if you don't mind not being along the river. It is the park where they hold the summer municipal band concerts and other events that require a nice stage which this park definitely has.
There is usually an entrance fee, but this year it was free. In addition all the entertainment volunteered their talent so that helped to have the free event this year. They did this because of the hardships people in the Sioux City area have had because of the Missouri River flooding. People are nice.
The weather was perfect, sunny, not humid, and in the 70's with a little breeze.
Here are the vendors who are all artists. This event is sponsored by the Art Center of Sioux City. Notice the graffiti art on the structure in the back ground. It's always there.
The kids' area where they got to create things. This is a rose garden.
The stage (band shell) where they held all the entertainment. Performing now is Tonic Solfa which is an acapella group.
Performing below the stage were the Dueling Duo. They were very entertaining. They took requests from the audience and played things from Lady Ga Ga or Elton John, the Beatles, and even stuff I had no clue what it was. They were a very versatile group and appealed to everyone.
I loved the fiddler. He came out into the audience and made it even more fun.
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