Sidewalk Chalk Festival

Join us for our annual Sidewalk Chalk Festival! Bring your chalk and help turn downtown into an art exhibit. Register online for this year's event using the form below. Or, register in person on Friday, July 18, in front of Brushstrokes at 4th and Market between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.

DATE: Friday, July 18, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025)

TIME:

11:00 am - 6:00 pm - Chalk drawing (In-person registration closes at 6:00 pm, artists are welcome to start earlier but must register to be judged.)
6:30 pm - Judging begins
7 - 7:30 pm - Winners announced

COST: Free
OPEN TO: Participants of all ages!

Online registration closes at 5 pm on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

All registered participants must drop by the registration table to claim a QR code to submit their artwork and a treat.

2025 Featured Artist: Beth O'Connell

Your judging number will be emailed to you once your registration is received. This number must be placed clearly on your chalk drawing.

Please bring your own WASHABLE sidewalk chalk. To be fair, this year, only artwork created with chalk will be eligible for prizes. Pastel chalk artists are welcome to create art, but their work will not be judged.

If inclement weather on July 18 requires postponing the event till July 19, all registered participants will be notified by email.

PRIZES: Prizes, courtesy of Sholley Insurance Agency, Purity Candy, and Brushstrokes, will be awarded to the top 3 creations in 5 age groups. Additional prizes will be given for special categories:

"At the Movies" - Campus Theatre
"Sweet Treats" - Catherman's Bakery
"Fashion" - Jordanna Adams
"Local Nature" - Creative Plantscapes

To be eligible for prizes, registration is required. Winners will also be posted right here, on our Facebook page and at Brushstrokes after the event. You do not have to be present to win a prize. Prizes may be picked up at Brushstrokes for a week after the event.