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9th Annual Chalkfest Maple Grove
June 8 @ 10:00 am - June 9 @ 5:00 pm
Chalk It Up at Chalkfest Maple Grove 2024
More than 25,000 Attendees Gather to See Main Street Maple Grove
Transform Into a Canvas of Chalk Art Creations
JUNE 8th & 9th
WHAT: 9th Annual Chalkfest Maple Grove
Selfie poses with 3D art, chalk-stained fingers and downward looking spectators gathering in downtown Maple Grove are common sights during Chalkfest Maple Grove, which draws more than 25,000 spectators annually. Taking place Saturday and Sunday, June 8th and 9th, Chalkfest Maple Grove is a free, 2-day street art festival with entertainment, food, and family fun, sponsored by Experience Maple Grove and Kimco Realty.
Chalkfest will feature sidewalk chalk art by more than 40 professionals, amateurs and art enthusiasts from around the world and as far away as Mexico, Ukraine and Colombia. Main Street Maple Grove is transformed into a street art gallery open for public viewing. Don’t forget to snap a photo on one of the 3D art pieces! Talk about AMAZING selfies! There are also public chalking areas and mandalas or circles with repeating symmetrical shapes which are considered a sacred symbol and allow for endless color and creativity for spectators of all ages.
Chalkfest Maple Grove will also feature a live music stage, OMNI Brewing Beer Garden and an expanded area within the festival, located one block north of Arbor Lakes Parkway, which will offer a NEW Kids Zone as well as artists, vendors, food and more.
WHEN: June 8th and 9th , 2024
10am – 5pm
WHERE: Downtown Main Street in Maple Grove, MN
Between Elm Creek Boulevard and 1 block north of Arbor Lakes Parkway
MORE INFO: Winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9th. The public is encouraged to tour art all weekend. To see one of a kind creations and to learn more about Chalkfest Maple
Grove, go here. Art will be open for viewing through Monday, June 10.
As the Midwest’s largest chalk festival, Chalkfest Maple Grove provides easy and free access to creations from artists all over the globe. Come support this awe-inspiring experience. Also consider being a sponsor and help pay artist stipends, travel and material fees. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kira L Johnson at kira@maplegrovebiz.com or 612-859-1977.
