Rhinelander Chalkfest

Rhinelander Chalkfest A vibrant artistic competition Come join the celebration and help us turn the streets into a giant, joyful canvas!

🎨 Welcome to Rhinelander Chalk Fest! 🌈
Get ready for a day where sidewalks become masterpieces and the competition gets colorfully creative! Now in its 6th year, Chalk Fest is back and better than ever—and you’re invited to be part of the fun.

✨ Here’s what’s in store:
🖍️ A friendly competition where you can win cash prizes and the legendary Chalki Award for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place!
🎨 Compete in Beg

inner or Intermediate categories—whether you’re new to chalk or a sidewalk Picasso, there’s a spot for you!
👩‍⚖️ Judging by your favorite local celebrities (they’re just as excited as you are!)
🏆 Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award – onsite or judge from home!
🛍️ Browse one-of-a-kind pieces at our art vendor booths
🍔 Fuel your creativity with tasty bites from food trucks
🎉 Plus: activities for all, community vibes, and tons of colorful fun

Whether you’re drawing, voting, shopping, or just strolling through the chalky wonderland—Chalk Fest is the can’t-miss event of the season.

09/01/2026

AUG 21,2027!!
Who's ready?
What will you create next year?

08/31/2026

Who's all ready for next year's Chalkfest??

🎨✨ Are you thinking about joining us for Chalkfest next year?! 🖍️💙We’d LOVE to have you! Whether you’re coming to create...
08/24/2026

🎨✨ Are you thinking about joining us for Chalkfest next year?! 🖍️💙

We’d LOVE to have you! Whether you’re coming to create, explore, eat, shop, or simply enjoy an amazing day with our community, there’s something for everyone! 🥰

Who’s planning to come to Chalkfest next year? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️
Tag someone you want to bring with you! 👇🐰

✨ WOW… WHAT A DAY! ✨Chalkfest was absolutely AMAZING! 🎨🩷 We are so grateful to everyone who came out, created, volunteer...
08/24/2026

✨ WOW… WHAT A DAY! ✨

Chalkfest was absolutely AMAZING! 🎨🩷 We are so grateful to everyone who came out, created, volunteered, donated, judged, sponsored, ate, shopped, and helped make the day so special!
Now we want to know… 👀👇

🎨 What was YOUR favorite thing about Chalkfest?
Was it the incredible chalk art? 🖍️
The food? 🌮
The vendors? 🛍️
The featured artist? 🎨
The kids’ area? ❤️

Or just spending the day with our amazing community?

Tell us your favorite Chalkfest moment in the comments! ⬇️💬

🎨💜 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR FEATURED ARTIST! 💜🎨We want to give another huge shoutout and heartfelt THANK YOU to our am...
08/23/2026

🎨💜 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR FEATURED ARTIST! 💜🎨

We want to give another huge shoutout and heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing Featured Artist for helping make Chalkfest such a special day! ✨

Your incredible talent, creativity, and beautiful artwork brought something truly unique to our event. It was an absolute pleasure having you share your passion and art with our community! 🥰

Thank you for being part of Chalkfest and helping make the day one we won’t forget! 🎨❤️

We are so grateful for you and your amazing talent! 👏✨

💙🎨 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS & DONORS! 🎨💙We want to give another heartfelt THANK YOU to every business, o...
08/23/2026

💙🎨 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS & DONORS! 🎨💙

We want to give another heartfelt THANK YOU to every business, organization, and individual who donated, sponsored, or supported Chalkfest! 🙌

Without you, this event simply wouldn’t be possible. Your generosity helped us bring this special day to life and create an amazing experience for our artists, families, vendors, and entire community. ❤️

Every donation, big or small, made a difference — and we are incredibly grateful for each and every one of you!

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for believing in Chalkfest and helping make it such a success! 🥰🎨🐰

🌮 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR CHALKFEST FOOD VENDORS! 🍧We want to give a BIG shoutout to all of our amazing food vendors who...
08/23/2026

🌮 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR CHALKFEST FOOD VENDORS! 🍧

We want to give a BIG shoutout to all of our amazing food vendors who joined us for Chalkfest! ❤️
Thank you for bringing your delicious food, friendly smiles, and great energy to our event. You helped keep our artists, families, volunteers, and visitors fueled throughout the day! 😋🙌

We truly appreciate you being part of Chalkfest and helping make the day such a fun and memorable experience for everyone!

Thank you for being a part of our Chalkfest family! 🎨🐰❤️

💛🎨 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING CHALKFEST STAFF! 🎨💛We couldn’t have made Chalkfest the success it was without our inc...
08/23/2026

💛🎨 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING CHALKFEST STAFF! 🎨💛

We couldn’t have made Chalkfest the success it was without our incredible staff and volunteers who worked so hard behind the scenes and throughout the entire day! 🙌

From setup to cleanup, helping artists and vendors, answering questions, keeping things running smoothly, and everything in between — YOU made it happen! ❤️

Thank you for giving your time, energy, and smiles to help create such a fun and memorable day for our community. We appreciate every single one of you more than you know!

Chalkfest wouldn’t be Chalkfest without this amazing team! 🥰🎨🐰

🏆🎨 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR CHALKFEST JUDGES! 🎨🏆We want to give a special thank you to all of our amazing judges who took...
08/23/2026

🏆🎨 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR CHALKFEST JUDGES! 🎨🏆

We want to give a special thank you to all of our amazing judges who took the time to participate in Chalkfest and help us choose this year’s winners! ❤️
We know it wasn’t an easy job with so many incredible and creative pieces to choose from! Your time, thoughtfulness, and support helped make the competition so special.

Thank you for being part of Chalkfest and helping us celebrate the incredible talent in our community! 🖍️🌈
We appreciate you more than you know! 💕🐰

💛 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR CHALKFEST ARTISTS! 🎨🖍️We couldn’t let Chalkfest come and go without giving a HUGE shoutout to ...
08/23/2026

💛 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR CHALKFEST ARTISTS! 🎨🖍️

We couldn’t let Chalkfest come and go without giving a HUGE shoutout to the incredible artists who made the day so special! 🌈✨

Thank you for sharing your time, talent, creativity, and passion with our community. Watching the sidewalks come alive with your amazing artwork was truly something special! 🥰

Each one of you helped make Chalkfest a memorable event, and we are so grateful that you chose to be part of it. ❤️

From the entire Chalkfest crew — THANK YOU, ARTISTS! You are what makes this event so amazing! 🎨🐰

We had 38 Single participates this year!! Wow what a great turnout!!

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W Davenport Street
Rhinelander, WI
54501

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