On Saturday September 13th, Dublin’s Emerald Glenn Park hosted the annual Splatter festival from 12 to 8:30 p.m. Taking place at the end of the summer, Splatter is a community event that celebrates music, food, wine, and art.
“I didn’t expect Splatter to be this big this year, it seems really lit,” said Dublin High School student Diya Rajesh.
Something for everyone
The event featured amusement rides, live band performances, and booths for local vendors to sell their products. From decoration and jewelry to food, Splatter had a variety of options of things to do.
“There’s a lot of different things to do here, like booths and different things to check out, there’s something for everyone here,” said Shreya Kalra (‘25).
Highlighting local vendors
In addition to a community event for visitors, Splatter also allowed local small businesses to showcase their items. Various artists, jewelers, fashion designers set up stalls around the perimeter of the park.
“I heard about this through another woman… [then] I looked it up and found that it was a great event at a great price with a lot of fun activities, so I thought it would be a good way to get a lot of exposure,” said watercolor artist Chase Martin.
Splatter allows participating customers to grow a customer base by engaging with the local community.
“I really like coming to the Splatter Festival because it makes me feel like my work is being seen and that it really matters,” said the founder of AnnGoo nails.
According to Pleasanton Weekly, the first Splatter festival was held in Dublin in 2012. The festival has become an annual event that many visitors look forward to.
“I feel like it looks a lot more exciting and really fulfilling at first sight, I wasn’t expecting this much of a crowd,” said Rajesh.
Drone show captivates visitors
A newly added major attraction of the festival was the drone show. According to The Patch, it started in 2022 with just a 100 drones that lit up and synchronized with music and now has become a consistent part of the Splatter experience.
“I’m just really looking forward to the drone show and also just kind of the vibes of the place. It seems really fun.” said Diya Rajesh.
The city of Dublin came alive with music, community, and drone lights as a an annual end of summer tradition.
