Pasadena Chalk Festival

Over 500 skilled chalk artists come together to create masterful artwork in Pasadena, California in the month of June annually. Celebrating 32 years in 2025, The Pasadena Chalk Festival receives over 20,000 visitors and raises funds for local nonprofit organizations benefiting arts programs for underprivileged youth.

Two-Day Art Festival

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The 32nd Annual Pasadena Chalk Festival on June 14 & 15, 2025 welcomes over 20,000 attendees to the heart of Pasadena, California. Hosted on the Plaza of the Pasadena Convention Center, over 500 skilled chalk artists participate in the festival, to support nonprofit organizations benefiting arts programs for underprivileged youth. The festival allows visitors to experience art on the convention center's beautiful plaza for free.

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FAQ

Location

The Plaza at the Pasadena Convention Center

300 E. Green Street

Admission

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Date & Time

Father's Day Weekend, June 14 & 15, 2025

10 a.m. - 7p.m.

Parking

Pasadena Convention Center Parking, Paseo Parking, Public Transit

Parking and Directions

What is the Silent Auction?

Blick Art Materials donated 1' x 1' canvases for each participating artist, who is then asked to donate a painted version of their proposed mural for the Silent Auction. The proceeds will go towards nonprofits for arts in public schools. They fund art education programs for schools in Pasadena and Los Angeles. More information is available online at www.lightbringerproject.org. Final bids will happen at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Artist Questions

Information below pertains to 2024. Please check back for 2025 information posted on pasadenachalkfestival.org

  • New artist applications will need to provide a one-time $35 non-refundable entry fee. Fees do not apply after the artists' first year.
  • Lead artists must be 16 years and older; those who are under the age of 16 can help a qualifying lead artist, but they cannot be lead artists themselves
  • Chalk and umbrella over the mural will be provided
  • Light snacks and water will be provided for artists, concessions are available for purchase
  • Canvas will be provided for each artist to donate a finished 1' x 1' piece of art that will be used for fundraising at the Silent Auction
  • Artists should sign up ASAP at https://pasadenachalkfestival....
  • Provide a sketch for approval

Additional Artist Questions should be directed to: Pasadena Chalk Festival

Award Categories

  • Best of Festival (as voted by artists). Grand Prizes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
  • "People's Choice" Award (as voted by the public)
  • Best Technique (as voted by artists)
  • Best 3-D Effect (a visual 3-D effect or achieving a 3-D effect by using tangible elements and objects) (as voted by artists)
  • Best Use of Color (as voted by artists)
  • Best Rendition of a Masterpiece (as voted by artists)
  • Most Humorous (as voted by artists)
  • Most Inspirational (as voted by artists)
  • On the Way to MOCA (as voted by artists)
  • Best in Animation (as voted by artists)
  • Best New Artist (will provide placement card) (as voted by artists)
  • Best of the Silent Auction (highest bid achieved for artist canvas)

Entertainment

Live tunes, activities for kids and concessions will also be a part of the upcoming festival.