Chalktoberfest 2026

About the event

The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is proud to present the annual Chalktoberfest, an exciting combination of our annual Chalk Art Festival with our Craft Beer Festival. Enjoy an afternoon watching professional chalk artists transform the streets, sampling craft beers, enjoying live music, browsing art and craft vendors, and savoring delicious food in the heart of the beautiful Marietta Square. Free and family-friendly, Chalktoberfest offers something for everyone. Proceeds benefit the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art and its mission of building community through art.

Dates

Oct 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM - Oct 11, 2026 · 5:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Location

Georgia, United States

30 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta, Georgia 30060, United States

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Parking instructions

Public parking is available throughout downtown Marietta. Two parking decks are located at Waddell and Haynes Street, and another deck is at Mill Street and North Marietta Parkway. Additional spaces and curbside parking can be found around the railroad tracks. Parking fees may apply. Please note that some roads will be closed for the festival. Marietta Downtown Directory & Parking

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Professional Chalk Artist Application

Deadline: May 01, 2026

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Professional street chalk artists are invited to apply for Chalktoberfest 2026. Applications are free. The festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11, 2026. Founded by MCMA with the mission of “building community through art.” Over 80 artists from across the Americas and Europe come together to participate in this internationally renowned event.

TIMELINE SUMMARY

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 1
CONTRACT DEADLINE: Friday, July 3
CONCEPT DEADLINE: Friday, August 7
ARRIVAL: International: Thursday, October 8 // US: Friday, October 9
DEPARTURE: Monday, October 12

HOW TO SUBMIT
Applications are open to professional chalk artists worldwide and must be submitted by May 1, 2026. Please submit one application per artist. Artists who wish to collaborate or work with an assistant must submit a separate application. Please note that only one artist will receive funding per 10’ x 10’ chalk block.

HOW WILL YOU BE NOTIFIED IF YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED?

Chalktoberfest will be juried by a committee and accepted/denied artists will receive notification via email. Contracts will be sent via email to accepted artists by June 8, 2026. If you have not been contacted by that date, please contact Laurie Gooseff, laurie@mariettacobbartmuseum.org.

If you are chosen as one of our professional artists for this event and sign a contract, you are expected to attend the festival. However, if an emergency should arise, please contact us ASAP to discuss your inability to participate.

Accepted artists must return their signed contracts by July 3, 2026. Artists will also be required to submit two concept images of their proposed work for this year’s festival by August 7, 2026; reminder emails will be sent. Artists are encouraged to ask any questions before submitting a sketch or design. All artwork must be family-friendly, as the festival does not permit nudity, profanity, explicit imagery, political statements, or violence. To ensure participation, artists are strongly encouraged to submit their images promptly upon acceptance.

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Laurie Gooseff, laurie@mariettacobbartmuseum.org.

MCMA Chalktoberfest benefits the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, an American art museum whose mission is to “build community through art.”

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