Arts Festival in Wisconsin

Chalk Art Creations

Art & Chalk Fest brings together a diverse pool of creatives in celebration. For two jam-packed days, live art will animate the museum grounds.

Chalk artists will render amazing large-scale compositions on a 10×10-foot parcel of pavement. Throughout the two days, stop back to see the creations come to life, from initial sketches to full-blown ephemeral works of art.

2025 Chalk Artists

Johnathan J Buggs
Peter Davidson
Annmarie Geniusz
Kaylee Goodman
Shelley Heath
Madelyn Hohler
Carli Ihde
Kinsley Kohls
Kendall Laurent
Elizabeth Niemczyk
Allison Olstad
Craig and Jamie Rogers
Teresa Sahar
Tonya Severing
John Soukup
Clare Speece
Emily Willey
Kimberly Wood

Live Arts All Weekend Long

Designed to shine a spotlight on the state’s art and artists, Art & Chalk Fest invites artists to demo their art-making process and sell their original artwork.

Wander the museum grounds and explore live arts—fine artists will offer live demonstrations in glass blowing, pottery throwing, and more. Artisans working with flowers and papermaking will surprise with their unconventional creations available for purchase. And kids will flock to the face-painting and balloon sculpture artists.

Live Music + Entertainment

Art & Chalk Fest features a fantastic lineup of live music and entertainment throughout the weekend.

Sit back and enjoy live music all weekend surrounded by the blooming hydrangeas in the MOWA Gardens.

LIVE MUSIC

Saturday, August 1

• 10:30 TBD
• 12:30 TBD
• 2:30 TBD

Sunday, August 2

• 10:30 TBD

• 12:30 TBD

• 2:30 TBD

Food Truck Alley and Beer Garden

Art & Chalk Fest offers a wide variety of food and treats along with our craft beer garden

The festival beer garden features craft beers from Raised Grain Brewing Company, red and white wine, and non-alcoholic beverages (soda and water).

FOOD TRUCKS

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Art & Chalk Fest attendees age 21+ must provide a photo I.D. to request a wristband at the beer garden to purchase beer and sangria. Alcohol is not permitted outside the festival grounds.

Family-friendly activities

Our Activity Zone offers a space for kids of all ages to ignite creativity with interactive performances, art-making projects, and a community chalking area.

2026 PERFORMANCE/DEMO ARTISTS
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2026 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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Post-festival, there’s still fun to be had! Kids and families are invited to join the West Bend Fire Department on Monday, August 3, at 9:30 to spray down the parking lot.