Chalkfest Maple Grove Celebrates a DECADE of Chalking it Up!

Chalkfest Maple Grove Celebrates a DECADE of Chalking it Up!
More than 25,000 attendees gather to see Main Street Maple Grove transform into a canvas of chalk art creations with an expanded Kids Zone, additional viewing day, and MORE!
Saturday and Sunday, JUNE 7 & 8

WHAT: 10th Annual Chalkfest Maple Grove, a FREE 2-Day Street Art Festival

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 7 and 8, Chalkfest Maple Grove is a free, 2-day street art festival with entertainment, food and family fun, presented by the Maple Grove Business Association.

Chalkfest will feature sidewalk chalk art by more than 50 professionals, amateurs, students and art enthusiasts from around the world and as far away as Mexico, Ukraine, Turkey 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 or have one printed out at one of two digital photo booths at the event! Talk about AMAZING selfies! There is also the FREE Chalk Zone area by Maple Grove Arts Center between 3 Squares & Broadway Pizza with art activities, chalk classes, chalking squares, a mandala chalk design and more creativity for spectators of all ages.

Chalkfest Maple Grove KIDS ZONE features inflatables, a warped wall climb challenge, ice cream, snow cones, kids activities, yard games, caricatures, temporary tattoos, henna body art, a LIVE kids performance music stage, free digital photo booth, police and fire vehicles and activities
and so much more to engage and thrill kids of all ages!

WHEN: June 7 and 8, 2025
10am – 6 pm
*Additional Viewing Day Monday, June 9

WHERE: Downtown Main Street in Maple Grove, MN
Between Elm Creek Boulevard and 1 block north of Arbor Lakes Parkway

MORE INFO: Chalk Art winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8th. The public is encouraged to tour the art all weekend. To see one-of-a-kind creations and to learn more about Chalkfest Maple Grove, go here. Chalk Art will be open for public viewing through Monday, June 9.

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 visit maplegrovebiz.com or contact Kira L Johnson at kira@maplegrovebiz.com or 612-859-1977.