Chalk Walk Square Sponsor

Deadline: Mar 29, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

2026 Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk

Date: Apr 11, 2026 8:00 am - Apr 11, 2026 7:30 pm (EDT)

18 Union Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, United States

About the event

The 18th Annual Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk returns on Saturday, April 11, 2026! Thousands of art lovers will head to Downtown Knoxville to watch over 300 artists and teams transform the sidewalks into a stunning open-air gallery. Artists will work from 8AM–5PM, with an Awards Ceremony at 7PM on the Market Square Stage. The festival is produced by Dogwood Arts, a (501c3) organization that promotes and celebrates the art, culture, and natural beauty of East Tennessee. We have a 70-year history of arts advocacy, environmental stewardship, and economic impact in East Tennessee. The Festival is one of 20+ year-round programs and events that help make Knoxville a great place to live, work, and play!

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About the application

2026 Chalk Walk Square Sponsorship Chalk Walk is our largest community-driven event that turns Knoxville’s downtown sidewalks into a giant canvas for families and community groups, young and emerging artists, and some of the region’s most talented professional artists. More than 30,000 people attend this free one-day event in Historic Market Square. • $225 Silver Square Sponsorship Includes: business name in vinyl at the bottom of a square. • $500 Gold Square Sponsorship Includes: business name in vinyl at the bottom of a square, and business logo on event signage (not including stage banners). If you would like information about corporate sponsorship above this level (on-site activations, etc.) please email sjenkins@dogwoodarts.com

Prices

Business Sponsorship: Silver	$225.00	Non-refundable	This sponsorship level includes your business name printed on a vinyl placed at the bottom of an artist's square during Chalk Walk. Sponsor vinyls are typically placed around 11AM-12PM once the artists have had a chance to get started, and will remain in place until the event is over (8PM).
Business Sponsorship: Gold	$500.00	Non-refundable	The Gold Square Sponsorship includes your business NAME in vinyl at the bottom of a square and your business LOGO on event signage (not including stage banners). Sponsor vinyls are typically placed around 11AM-12PM once the artists have had a chance to get started, and will remain in place until the event is over (8PM).

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Chalk Walk Square Sponsor

2026 Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk

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