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Chalk by Numbers
Sidewalk chalk isn’t just a kids’ pastime
by Nick Castele | Aug. 18, 2009 | 4:00 AM
| 1,325 | Average number of chalkers per festival |
| 7 | Number of featured chalk artists, who will use the newly opened East Wing as inspiration |
| 712 | Average number of boxes of chalk sold |
| 559 | Pounds of chalk used |
| High 80s | Hottest temperature in festival history. |
| High 30s | Coldest temperature in festival history |
| $16 | Price of a 24-color box of chalk |
| $8 | Price of a 12-color box of chalk |
| 9 | Number of rainy days during the festival’s history |
| $0 | Price to watch the sidewalk artists work |
In celebration of the festival's 20th year, we break down what it takes to put together the second-oldest chalk festival in the country.
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