ColorPalooza presented by Lakeside Arts Foundation

Make plans to attend ColorPalooza presented by Lakeside Arts Foundation, one of the most colorful and vibrant events in town, on Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in and around Wayne Ferguson Plaza, 150 W. Church Street.

ColorPalooza: A Celebration of Spring is a family-friendly, outdoor event, featuring a wide variety of exhibits and interactive activities with a "spring" feel. Visitors will get to show off their artistic abilities, watch skilled artists create one-of-a-kind masterpieces, learn to better care for the earth, and learn how to make their homes more environmentally friendly.

New activities this year include:

• The Nest, Presented by Legacy Construction - This is an accommodating space dedicated to individuals' sensory sensitivities and accessibility needs. The name reflects a vision of comfort and calm while also tying into the symbolism of the City of Lewisville's purple martin logo. The space features a three-zone plan incorporating a stimulating to calm progression.
• Color It Green: E-Waste Collection (11 a.m. - 3 p.m. only). Lewisville residents can recycle their unwanted electrics to be responsibly recycled. With United Electronic Recycling, LLC and the Lewisville Office of Sustainability. Lewisville City Hall east lot.
• Cultural Corner - A dedicated space to learn more about different cultures with informational displays, crafts, food samples and performances. This year's feature is "Experience India" presented by Mynaa Kitchen and Kumbala Dance Studio.
• Neon Dreams presented by Pombomb Media - Step into a neon dream world and watch flow artists show off their skills, while you drift through the dream and manipulate light and shadows.

New Interactive Art activities include:

• Chalk Painting and flowerpot painting with Art Club with Amber
• Beaded keychains with The Crafting Co-Op
• Oja de Dios (Eye of God) with Dallas Yarn Bombers
• Land O'Lakes Quilt Guild - design a quilt block, eye-spy quilt, meet the artists and more
• Living Room Splatter Attack with KT's Craft 'n Draft

Musical performers on the Wayne Ferguson Plaza Stage include The Pan-Tones, Jay-B and The Zydeco Posse, and a Disney cover concert by The Grays. Cultural performers will include S.T.V. Almrausch, North Texas Caledonian Pipes & Drums, Edd M. Philippine Dance Company, and Kumbala Dance Studio will entertain festival goers throughout the day on the CoServ Stage at City Hall.

For a complete list of performers and vendors, and a schedule of events for this year's festival, please visit the Lewisville ColorPalooza website.

Volunteers still needed

The City is still accepting applications for volunteers to help with this year's ColorPalooza event.

Available volunteer roles include Cultural Dressing Room Monitor, Interactive Arts & Crafts Assistant, and Vendor Check-In/Parking Lot Attendant.

To sign up, visit the ColorPalooza page on Timecounts.

ColorPalooza supports the Old Town Big Move in the Lewisville 2025 vision plan. The full plan can be viewed on the Lewisville 2025 Vision Plan webpage.