Posted by Kim Schoelen
Catacomb Party. What can I say? Biggest party ever? Doesn’t even cover it.
Seriously, 40 musical acts all scattered throughout the Fulton Mall over a 12 hour period. Live mural painting. Beer, oh beer. A handmade market and a line of mouthwatering food trucks. An indoor pop-up lounge hosted in a building that is for lease with a DJ and the pinnacle of downtown fashion- Misc. all set up ready to send you home in better clothes than you came in. Skateboarding demos. The iBike Fresno Bike Valet. I saw someone doing charcoal portraits on the sidewalk. All of the friends. Oh god, I hugged so many sweaty people my arms ache and I can’t lift them.
I’ll admit, after six hours I headed home, which is why I’m blogging instead of still partying. Give me a break, I’m still recovering from Summer Death Cold 2013. But those six hours, man. It was hot and no one even cared.
I’m exhausted and happy and thankful that Fresno is a place where things like this can happen and people come out in mass and are wonderful to each other. Here’s a few photos I got of the day. Did you go to Catacomb Party? What were you favorite moments?
Want to see more reviews of Catacomb? Here’s a list of the blogs we’ve read about the party. Any not listed? Let us know in the comments section.
downtown fresno blog 
My favorite part was seeing Fulton Mall transformed into a vibrant, happening place. I’ve never seen so many of my friends in one place. Beautiful job Catacomb Crew!
i have ton’s of great shots of the catacomb party…let me know if kate and your crew wants me to send you the batch….i have about 250 color-corrected shots….thanks…chwaben@yahoo.com
mike schwabenland
Yes! We definitely want them. E-mail me at kschoelen@downtownfresno.org. Thank you so much! It was nice running into you over by the Ooh De Lolli Cart! -Kim