Chalktoberfest 2025

Chalktoberfest is looking for food trucks to participate at this two-day arts festival in downtown Marietta. 

DATES/TIMES

Load in Friday, October 10th, afternoon / early evening, time to TBC.

The Festival runs Saturday, October 11th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12th from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Load out Sunday at 5:00 pm.

LOCATIONChalktoberfest will be located on the historic Marietta Square surrounding Glover Park.

Chalktoberfest is looking for food/beverage cart vendors. DATES/TIMES
Saturday, October 11th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12th from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
LOCATION
Chalktoberfest will be located on the historic Marietta Square surrounding Glover Park.  

Chalktoberfest is looking for local vendors who are not arts but fit into the event atmosphere. (If you are an art & craft vendor please apply through the "Arts & Craft Vendor Application". The pricing is the same).

DATES/TIMES
Load in Friday, October 11th, afternoon / early evening, time to TBC.
Festival runs Saturday, October 11th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12th from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Load out Sunday at 5:00 pm.
 
LOCATION
Chalktoberfest will be located on the historic Marietta Square surrounding Glover Park. Accepted vendors are likely to have experience at a number of large festivals, photographs showing a professionally set up booth, and a variety of well-made items or artwork for sale. Vendors should not have products that are manufactured and resold. Large-sized businesses will not be accepted. Businesses can become a Chalktoberfest sponsor which could include a chalk block and vendor booth options. Please email Sally Macaulay at sally@mariettacobbartmuseum.org.

The Community Chalk Competition is a chance for local artists to create their own chalk art at Chalktoberfest and be considered for awards. There are divisions for individual artists and for school teams.

School teams can enter the Elementary School Division, Middle School Division, or the High School Division. (Non-school groups -- such as scout troops -- can also compete as teams *as long the group members' ages all qualify for the same division.*) First, second, and third place will be awarded within each division.

Individual artists qualify for the Adult Division (ages 18+), the Teen Division (ages 13-17), or the Youth Division (ages 9 - 12). First, second, and third place will be awarded within each division.

Artists under the age of nine (or older artists who aren’t interested in competing) are welcome to draw in the Open Chalk Area near the competition zones.

DATE:

Sunday, October 12, 2025 (SUNDAY! Saturday is the Craft Beer Festival.)

LOCATION:

West Park Square 

Check-in will be located at the junction of West Park Square and Powder Springs Street.

SCHEDULE

Check-in for School Teams: 10:30 am-11:00 am

Check-in for Individuals: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

School Teams Chalking Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

School Teams Judging: 1:00-1:20 pm

School Teams Awards: 1:30 pm

Individual Chalking Time: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Individual Judging: 2:30-3:00 pm

Individual Awards: 3:15 pm