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The city of Dublin is set to host its annual, multi-cultural festival next weekend at Emerald Glen Park to close out the summer.
Scheduled for next Saturday (Sept. 13) from 12-8:30 p.m., Splatter is a free, family-friendly event with art activities, art installations, artist demonstrations, live music and dance performances, a world craft bazaar and culinary marketplace as well as children’s carnival rides and games.
The festival will also feature dance parties and a 250-drone light show.
“It’s a living expression of community identity, unity and creativity,” city spokesperson Shari Jackman said of Splatter. “It marks the end of summer with art, joy, and a shared embrace of the city’s rich cultures.”
On the Main Stage, featured performances include Beatles tribute The Sun Kings at noon, War/Low Rider tribute Cisco Kid at 2 p.m. and an evening dance party concert with Bee Gees tribute You Should Be Dancing at 4 p.m. Prior to the final concert by Boombox Heroes at 6:30 p.m., the Emerald High School Band will perform in front of the stage.
In addition to performances on the Main Stage, the festival will showcase culturally diverse music, dance and art throughout the day in the Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater. Community group performances are set to include Riar Academy of Performing Arts, Kung Fu USA, WeDance and Lars & In Charge, featuring Nicole Maria, according to city officials.
The Side Yard Stage will feature performances from local talent and may include music, dance, poetry and more, according to city officials. Scheduled performers include Madison Lauren, Sairaj Parva, Midnight Reruns and the August Reed Band.
Roaming entertainers, interactive art activities and art demonstrations will also be scattered throughout the festival.
Whether Bollywood dance, Chinese ballet, hula, Scottish dancing, hip-hop, kung fu or drum circles, Jackman said there is something at Splatter for every cultural interest.
Food and beverage options at Splatter will include food trucks as well as local, craft beer and wine served by the Rotary Club of Dublin
Attendees 21 and older may also opt into “The Rose Lounge – VIP Experience” to indulge in culturally diverse cuisine from 5-8:30 p.m.
Set in a “private, velvet-roped lounge”, the VIP experience includes interactive food stations, elevated wine and beer tastings, unique roaming entertainment, a private dance floor and a front row seat to the drone light show, according to city officials. Tickets for the VIP experience are limited.
The festival also features a bazaar, where attendees can “shop around the globe” for an array of goods from different cultures, according to city officials.
In partnership with the Dublin Arts Collective, “High Life” art exhibition is returning to Splatter for display in The Wave at Emerald Glen Park from 1-6 p.m. The exhibit will feature work created by Alameda County high school students, according to the Dublin Arts Collective website.
With this exhibit, Dublin Arts Collective aims to encourage artistic endeavors in young artists considering creative careers, according to the organization website.
In addition to the festivities, city officials invite residents to weigh in on the design concepts for a new, two-acre linear park in the future Dublin Centre Development. Residents can give their input from 3-6 p.m. in an area of the park dubbed “Sponsor Row”.
As for travel logistics, there will be limited parking available in the south parking lot along Central Parkway, behind The Wave. Street parking will be available on Central Parkway and Gleason Drive. Off-site event parking will be available at the East County Hall of Justice lot, located at 5151 Gleason Drive in Dublin. A free, continuous shuttle will also run every 30 minutes from Fallon Sports Park to the festival.
Splatter is produced by Dublin’s parks and community services department, with sponsorship support from local businesses.
For further schedules and information, attendees can download the “DublinCAEvent” app. More information about Splatter’s volunteer opportunities, vending and sponsorships are available at www.dublinsplatter.com.
