Bakersfield Museum of Art’s annual Via Arté Italian Street Painting Festival has become a Bakersfield tradition, bringing together the community and the visual arts since 1998. Using the asphalt as canvas, spectators watch each year as artists unlock their imaginations and turn the parking lot of the Marketplace into a gallery of amazing chalk masterpieces.

This family-friendly event allows visitors to create their own masterpiece! Hundreds of children (and adults) participate each year in our Via Bambino area, showcasing their talents and trying their hand at the ancient art of street painting.

Schedule of Events:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Saturday Studio @ Via Aré

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM:  Entertainment

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: The Akoustiks

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Word of Mouth

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Mixed Signals

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: NSA (formerly No Stringz Attached)

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Mento Buru

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Saturday Studio @ Via Aré

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM:  Entertainment

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Celene, violinist

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: The Jay Smith Group

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Last Call

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Opera

Fest Date: October 21 & 22, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM  -  8:00 PM

Location: The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93311

Admission: Free

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