Chalk Walk

Schedule

Sat Apr 05 2025 at 08:00 am to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Downtown Knoxville | Knoxville, TN

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The 17th Annual Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk will return to Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, April 5, 2025! Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition. Chalk Walk features over 300 artists and collaborative teams working on-site from 8am-5pm to complete their artwork. The awards ceremony will begin at 7pm on the Market Square Stage.
🎨 Artist registration opens Friday, November 1st at 10AM (EST) online here: https://www.dogwoodarts.com/chalkwalk
🍔 Food Vendors apply online here: https://www.dogwoodarts.com/applications

See the sidewalks in Downtown Knoxville come to life into a seemingly infinite canvas for the region’s most talented professional and emerging artists. Chalk Walk is completely free and open to the public.

Kids Chalk Free! Kids of all ages can create their own chalk masterpieces with free chalk provided by First Horizon Bank in the First Horizon Fun Zone—located on Market Street directly behind the East Tenneessee Historical Society. The People’s Choice Award, presented by WIVK FM-107.7, will allow guests to text-to-vote for their favorite square.

PARKING: With 37 parking lots and garages – many with free weeknights and weekends – Downtown Knoxville has plenty of options close to Market Square for you to park. Click here to plan your trip: https://www.downtownknoxville.org/explore/parking/

Help us keep this event free! Sponsor a Square at Chalk Walk (Individual sponsorships start at just $25 / Business Sponsorships start at $225). Your investment celebrates Knoxville’s creativity and allows us to produce a vibrant festival. Find out more here: https://www.dogwoodarts.com/chalkwalk

Cover Photo 📸 Cole Davis, Chalk Walk 2024: Best in Show & First Place in the College/Young Adult Category

Chalk Walk is a Dogwood Arts event sponsored by ORNL Federal Credit Union, the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, First Horizon Bank, Jerry's Artarama, the Tennessee Arts Commission, US Cellular, Graphic Creations, and Cherokee Distributing.
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Where is it happening?

Downtown Knoxville, 15 Market Sq, Knoxville, TN 37902-1405, United States,Knoxville, Tennessee

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Dogwood Arts

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