Chalk art fest is a free, two-day street art festival featuring live outdoor music, food & drink vendors, children’s activities, and more!

In its’ 9th year, Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest will take place May 31 - June 1, 2025 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island, IL. The festival starts at 10 a.m. both days and goes till 7pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. Awards will be presented on June 1, at 4:30 p.m.

This FREE, live outdoor arts festival brings together hundreds of artists that spend hours transforming the cement pavement at Schwiebert Park into a museum of chalk art, while competing for cash prizes. Visitors strolling by can see the wonderful works of art as they come to life, vote for their favorite and even do some chalk art of their own, by taking part in the community piece.

A full line-up of live music, food trucks, concessions, beer garden, face painting and a kid’s chalk zone area, are all part of the festivities. Over $2,000 in cash prizes will be awarded including a people’s choice and youth category award.
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The “paintings” are temporary, lasting only until the next rainfall, so you’ll want to catch a glimpse before they are gone. We invite you to join us for this lively and colorful weekend, celebrating artists coming together to showcase their talents to the community and encouraging creativity in people of all ages and abilities with a unique art form.

Food Trucks, Sweet Treats & Libations
Westmoreland Concessions
Arelys Food Truck
Bayside Bistro
Kona Ice of Eastern Iowa
Bent River Brewery

Kids Activities (both days)
Face Painting
Kid’s FREE Chalk Zone
Bouncehouse
Community Piece Design
​Kaleidoscope Bus
"Have a Heart for Kidneys" community art project
Rock Island Public Library’s Library2Go will be on site from 10am-2pm

Schedule Of Events

9:00 am - Early check-in and start time for artists
10 am - 7 pm - Event Open to the Public
11 am - 12:45 pm - DJ Mark Manuel/iHeart Radio
1:30 - 2:30 pm - Grupo Nuevo Estilo
3:15 - 4:45 pm - Frankie Joe and Kinfolk
5:15 - 7:00 pm Jenny Lynn Stacey Band