Chalkfest Wausau

Chalkfest Wausau Chalkfest Wausau is an annual two-day art event. Over 400 chalk drawings are created on the sidewalk!
(393)

Chalkfest Wausau 2024 will be held on June 22th 8am- 8pm & June 23th 8am-4pm

Recognizing Chalkfest’s 2026 Top 10 Honorary Artists: Thank you to every artist who poured their heart into the pavement...
06/29/2026

Recognizing Chalkfest’s 2026 Top 10 Honorary Artists:

Thank you to every artist who poured their heart into the pavement this year. Your creativity brings our community together in the most beautiful way.

Here are the Top 10 Honorary Mentions, voted in by the artists themselves:
Isabel Speece – Under the Sea (M18)
Abigail Saari – “Sunset in the Mountains” (E19)
Faith Fehrman – “Matthew Golden” (F10)
Monica Speece – “Tiger” (M24)
Alicia & Sierra Humphry - “Little Duck” (E16-17)
Kaylee Vazquez – “Ozzy” (E11)
Lil Wagie “Avatar” (G22)
Kystyna Eiden – “Native American & Wolf” (G13)
Hannah Schommer – “Two Ducks” (G2)
Athena & Heather Meschefske and Kallista Steinke– “Elephant & Butterfly “(B29)

A huge thank you to our 2025 Chalkfest winners who returned this year as FEATURED ARTISTS for 2026. Cecilia Speece – “Gl...
06/29/2026

A huge thank you to our 2025 Chalkfest winners who returned this year as FEATURED ARTISTS for 2026.

Cecilia Speece – “Glassy Cat”
Peighton Frederick & Kennedy Scribner - “Neytiri & Varang”
Kate Saari - “Spiderman”
Bria Polzin - “Top Gun”
Justin Schwarting - “George Washington”

And special guest artist Emma Locknane of Wausau Flying Services, showcasing her piece for “Wings Over Wausau”.

Congratulations to Our Top Five ChalkFest Winners! What an amazing weekend on the 400 Block! Our participating artists v...
06/29/2026

Congratulations to Our Top Five ChalkFest Winners!

What an amazing weekend on the 400 Block! Our participating artists voted, and these talented creators rose to the top. We’re so proud to celebrate their artistry and the spirit they brought to ChalkFest.

Kristine & Jamie Tabaka – “Electric Forest” F23
Johnathon O’Callaghan – “Biggy & Tupac” F1
Laila Smith – “Jack Sparrow” F14
Tom, Ella & Jack Lambrecht – “Darth Vader” F22
Sadie Peissig – “Brave” A6

06/28/2026

UPDATE: Award Ceremony at 3:30PM

See you all there! Thanks for your flexibility and understanding.

Thank you all for weathering this (light) storm! Reminder: artists, please return ballots ideally by 2PM to the artist r...
06/28/2026

Thank you all for weathering this (light) storm!

Reminder: artists, please return ballots ideally by 2PM to the artist registration tent!

06/28/2026

☁️ Weather Announcement!

Due to potential light rain, voting will commence now! Artists, please come by the registration tent to pick up your ballots. To get your ballot, bring your space # sticker and write your space # in chalk on your square.

UPDATE: Please return your ballots ideally before or at 2PM as we may need to move winner announcements to 3PM - weather depending. Stay tuned for more updates.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

UPDATE: Award Ceremony at 3:30PM🌟Our artists are hard at work! Meet us at the stage for the 2026 ChalkFest Award Ceremon...
06/28/2026

UPDATE: Award Ceremony at 3:30PM

🌟Our artists are hard at work!

Meet us at the stage for the 2026 ChalkFest Award Ceremony (3:30PM) where we’ll announce this year’s winners and celebrate all artists!

🎨 Featured Center Artist Spotlight: Cecilia Friedman Born and raised in Madison, WI, Cecilia began her chalk art journey...
06/28/2026

🎨 Featured Center Artist Spotlight: Cecilia Friedman

Born and raised in Madison, WI, Cecilia began her chalk art journey at just 9 years old after
joining her grandma at Janesville’s Art Infusion competition. What started as curiosity quickly
became a family passion—her sisters and she soon placed top 3 year after year!

Now, summers are filled with color across the Midwest. Cecilia credits her mom for endless
support and her husband for constant encouragement. She’s proud to represent the Wausau chalking community this year! 💕

Follow her Instagram:

🎶 Music + Art!This weekend is filled with color, creativity, and great tunes! Here are talented musiciansbringing the pe...
06/28/2026

🎶 Music + Art!

This weekend is filled with color, creativity, and great tunes! Here are talented musicians
bringing the perfect soundtrack to your ChalkFest experience. Whether you’re drawing, strolling, or just soaking in the art, their music will keep the good vibes flowing all weekend long.

Thank you to our Saturday performing artists: Mattea Joy, Daniel Larson & Sophia Greeb!

Check out today’s performing artists:
Sunday 10:00AM - 1:00PM Nolan Okeefe
Sunday 1:00PM - 4:00PM Brady James Uekert
__________________________________________

🍔 Foodie Shout‑Out!We’re thrilled to have some local nonprofits serving up delicious eats at ChalkFest weekend!Stop by, ...
06/28/2026

🍔 Foodie Shout‑Out!
We’re thrilled to have some local nonprofits serving up delicious eats at ChalkFest weekend!
Stop by, grab a bite, and support these community favorites:

🌭 Wausau Community Theatre — Hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, chips
🌮 VFW — Pulled pork, walking tacos, cheese curds & more
🍋 Center for Visual Arts — Refreshing lemonade and iced coffee
🍪 Wausau West H. S. FCCLA (New!) — Homemade cookies
🇫🇷 Wausau West H. S. French Club (New!) — Sweet & savory crepes

Address

316 Scott Street
Wausau, WI
54403

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Chalkfest Wausau posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to Chalkfest Wausau:

Shortcuts

Share

Category