Noisy Waters Mural Festival

Noisy Waters Mural Festival The Pacific Northwest's live mural competition. August 14–16, 2026
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We want our young community members to find inspiration, too! While the pros paint large 8'x8' panels, kids and teens ca...
06/15/2026

We want our young community members to find inspiration, too! While the pros paint large 8'x8' panels, kids and teens can also put paint to canvas at the Kids & Teens Walls open daily.⁠ We encourage you to bring your family and surround your children with art and awe.⁠
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NEW this year is a paint-by-number install for teens!⁠
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This free kids and teens activity is made possible by support from , and our incredible volunteers.⁠

https://www.noisywatersmuralfest.com/events/kids-wall
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Muralists featured: .visual ⁠
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Our prize wall winners from last year are returning this summer to paint! Keep an eye on our stories for a behind-the-sc...
06/12/2026

Our prize wall winners from last year are returning this summer to paint! Keep an eye on our stories for a behind-the-scenes look at the three murals in progress.⁠
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Here's a progress photo of 2024 winner Joey Rose when he was here painting last summer. His 72' x 40' wall for Francis Place and Whatcom Community Foundation includes PNW imagery symbolizing transformation, hope, and belonging. This raven and huckleberry mural titled 'Sustenance' is now a staple scene in the Bellingham landscape.⁠
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Bellingham doesn't do boring walls. We have murals around every corner, which is why we're stoked to be offering our sig...
06/03/2026

Bellingham doesn't do boring walls. We have murals around every corner, which is why we're stoked to be offering our signature Bicycle Mural Tours again this summer during the festival. NEW THIS YEAR: walking tours too! ⁠
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We heard your community feedback about wanting walking tours, so we're making it happen. Stay tuned later this month for more details and the link to register.⁠
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Want to hear about registration opening first? These tours do have the possibility of selling out. The best way to be in the know is to join our Paper Whale email list. Head to the bottom of the Noisy Waters website and enter your email.⁠
https://www.noisywatersmuralfest.com/events/mural-tours
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Attention fashion designers: there's one week left to apply for the Uncycled Fashion Shows at Noisy Waters!⁠⁠Are you a b...
05/24/2026

Attention fashion designers: there's one week left to apply for the Uncycled Fashion Shows at Noisy Waters!⁠
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Are you a bold designer, thrift-flipping visionary, clothing painter, or fashion creator who know how to turn discarded materials into runway-worthy statements? Apply now at thegoatscoat.com to showcase your designs Saturday, August 15th.⁠
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This isn’t your typical runway. It’s loud, unexpected, sustainable ♻️, and wildly creative. It also draws the most energic and fun crowd.⁠
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Applications close May 31st:
https://www.thegoatscoat.com/new-page-1
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Help us spread the word + tag an artist who needs to be part of this.⁠
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The Noisy Waters Upcycled Fashion Show is organized by local designer . Photos by .⁠
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Introducing the 2026 Noisy Waters artist lineup featuring:⁠⁠ ⁠Wayward Walls, Gibsonton, FL⁠⁠ ⁠Turbo Bambi, Revelstoke, B...
05/18/2026

Introducing the 2026 Noisy Waters artist lineup featuring:⁠
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Wayward Walls, Gibsonton, FL⁠
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Turbo Bambi, Revelstoke, BC, Canada⁠
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SENHOR, Lisbon, Portugal⁠
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Savannah LeCornu, Ketchikan, AK⁠
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Patrick Maxcy, Fleming Island, FL⁠
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Oak Bloak, Denver, CO⁠
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Megan Lingerfelt, Oak Ridge, TN⁠
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Catie Michel, Denver, CO⁠
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These 8 standout artists were selected by a panel of local judges from a pool of 135 applicants. We can't wait to welcome them to the Pacific Northwest and watch their dynamic skills in action this August 14-16 at the festival! Then YOU, the public, will vote on which artists will paint Bellingham's next big murals.⁠
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Stay tuned as we spotlight each finalist and count down to the 2026 Noisy Waters Mural Festival.⁠
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Thank you to and for sponsoring this 4th annual art festival through a Tourism Grant. Our goal has always been to introduce Bellingham to a diverse lineup of artists and draw mural enthusiasts from all across the world. With talent like this, it's going to be a highlight of the summer!

Only a few days left to apply to be a Noisy Waters artist, so don't delay! Apply by 5pm PT this Thursday, April 16th, 20...
04/14/2026

Only a few days left to apply to be a Noisy Waters artist, so don't delay! Apply by 5pm PT this Thursday, April 16th, 2026. A panel of local judges will decide who competes this summer for large-scale mural commissions across Bellingham, WA.⁠
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Artists: if you haven't painted in the Pacific Northwest, this is your chance to paint in one of the country's most beautiful coastal cities during the most beautiful time of year. Draw inspiration from our scenic vistas and lush ecosystems, or bring something bold Bellingham hasn't seen before.⁠
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You'll also leave here with a new Noisy Waters family of artists and supporters because this community SHOWS UP!⁠
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Hurry up and get your application in:
https://www.noisywatersmuralfest.com/apply
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Noisy Waters mural festival is back this summer August 14-16, 2026. Save the date! As always, we'll be bringing you all ...
04/04/2026

Noisy Waters mural festival is back this summer August 14-16, 2026. Save the date! As always, we'll be bringing you all the best live painting, music, mural tours, and more.⁠
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04/02/2026

Earn your wall. Leave your mark. There's just two weeks left to apply for Noisy Waters 2026!

Join these 24 incredibly talented painters and become a Noisy Waters artist. Compete this summer for the chance to paint a big wall commission in Bellingham, WA next year. The public decides the winners!

We're accepting applications now through April 16th at 5pm PT. Eight finalists will join the 2026 cohort and compete. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply.

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Got a wall-sized idea?Artist applications are now open for the 2026 Noisy Waters Mural Festival, August 14–16.Every Augu...
03/06/2026

Got a wall-sized idea?

Artist applications are now open for the 2026 Noisy Waters Mural Festival, August 14–16.

Every August, blank walls pop up along the Bellingham waterfront waiting for artists with something to say. Over three days, muralists transform these 8’×8’ panels into live works of art while the community watches the process unfold—and votes for their favorites.

The top three artists earn cash contracts to return the following year and paint large-scale murals across Bellingham.

If you’ve got a wall-sized idea, we want to see it.

⏳ Applications close April 16 at 5 PM PT

Apply here: https://www.noisywatersmuralfest.com/apply

We're looking forward to welcoming our 2025 festival winners back to Bellingham this year to paint their prize walls! Wh...
02/04/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming our 2025 festival winners back to Bellingham this year to paint their prize walls! When the weather gets nice and dry again, it's time to paint. We'll be welcoming back:⁠
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2nd Place Winner: Steven Teller ⁠
Painting at 707 E Holly St⁠
Wall sponsored by: ⁠
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1st Place Winner: Miles Toland ⁠
Painting at 1326 E Laurel St⁠
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Grand Prize Winner: Eddie Chaffer .visual⁠
Painting at 3233 Northwest Ave⁠
Wall sponsored by: Industrial Credit Union⁠
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Thank you sponsors for investing in public art, and we're looking forward to seeing you later this year Eddie, Miles, and Steven!⁠

https://www.noisywatersmuralfest.com/2025-winners

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