31st Annual

Pasadena Chalk Festival

June 22 & 23 | ALWAYS FREE

Plaza at Pasadena Convention Center

Plaza at the Pasadena Convention Center

We are happy to announce that the annual Pasadena Chalk Festival will return to the Plaza at the Pasadena Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday, June 22 & 23, 2024 (this is the weekend after Fathers Day). The event is, as always, free, and open to everyone!

Hundreds of skilled artists create large colorful chalk murals in a wide variety of styles and subject matter. They range from funny or whimsical, to portraits of people, some who we may recognize, to recreations of masterpieces, incredible original designs, adorable characters, to moving tributes, powerful statements, and just plain jaw-dropping art – !
We thank all the artists – who volunteer their time to create these masterpieces in what we like to call, A Museum Without Walls. Pasadena Chalk is for the public of all ages, to watch and be inspired. All funds raised through merchandise and our unique Silent Auction Art Gallery on site, support the arts education programs of Light Bringer Project throughout the year.

Artist’s Applications will be posted here. Come back and visit this website soon.

We also encourage you to follow us for up-to-date information at:

#pasadenachalkfestival

@pasadenachalkfestival

2023 Festival Winners

Best in Festival 1st Place
“Sasha Colby”
by
GUSTAVO ALONSO

Photo by Brian Biery

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Best in Festival 2nd Place
“The Elder”

by
JESSE & MATTHEW SILVA

Photo by Brian Biery

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Best in Festival 3rd Place
“McCartney”
by
SHUJI NISHIMURA

Photo by Brian Biery

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People’s Choice Award
“The Elder”

by
JESSE & MATTHEW SILVA
Photo by Brian Biery

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Highest Bid in the Silent Auction
“The Shining”

by
LEO AGUIRRE
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best Use of Color
“Wally Jenkins”
by
ALLIE SHEHORN
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best in Animation
“The Lorax”

by
CHRIS & CARMEN MORAN
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best 3-D Effect
“Aztec Laptop”

by
JULIO JIMENEZ
Photo by Brian Biery

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On the Way to MOCA
EMILY CANNON
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best Rendition of a Masterpiece
“Mary Magdalene in a Cave”

by
BIANCA ORNELAS
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best Technique
“The Burger of Dreams”

by
CAROLINE ELY
Photo by Brian Biery

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Most Inspirational
“What Would You Bring into the Art Therapy Space?”
by

JESSICA EDELSTEIN
Photo by Brian Biery

This was an interactive mural between Board-Certified Art Therapists and the public to educate & bring to view how much more visually is brought into a psychotherapy space beyond just a couch and a box of tissues.

“It was so special working with my colleagues from the Southern California Art Therapy Association. Especially CLARISSA GREGUSKA who contributed so much to the mural too!”

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Most Humorous
“Trixie and Katya”

by
SADIE SAMET
Photo by Brian Biery

2023 Mural Gallery
(in alphabetical order)

2022 Festival Winners

Best in Festival 1st Place
KARLA NAVARRO
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best in Festival 2nd Place
SHAINA JOEL
Photo by Kat Ward

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Best in Festival 3rd Place
ARLOU SOMO
Photo by Kat Ward

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The Paseo’s People’s Choice Award

SHELSEA FLORES
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best 3-D Effect

PMLAB:
PETER ZASLAV, MICHELLE CABALU ZASLAV, LISA FELIPE, ALEX J. CABALU, and BEN TIMBOL

Photo courtesy of PMLAB

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Best Use of Color

MONICA MORTIMER
Photo by Kat Ward

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Best Technique

JASLIE ULLOA
Photo by Brian Biery

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On the Way to MOCA

GRASIELA RODRIGUEZ
Photo by Brian Biery

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Most Humorous

ESTER PETSCHAR
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best Rendition of a Masterpiece

TEAM GUS MORAN
Photo by Brian Biery

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Best of Animation Alley

SIMON ESTRADA
Photo by Kat Ward

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Best in Chalk of Fame

SAMANTHA VILLALOBOS
Photo by Chelsea Jones

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Most Inspirational

HAZEL VUKOJEVICH
Photo by Kat Ward

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Best of the Silent Auction

(highest bid)
LEO AGUIRRE
Photos by Kat Ward

2021 Murals

View the murals that were submitted for our virtual Día de los Muertos event

Watch our Pasadena Chalk Festival Film!

A panoramic view of virtuosic street art – including special guests. “It all began in 1993 at Pasadena City Hall…”
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2021 Murals

View the murals that were submitted for our virtual Día de los Muertos event
Leo Aguirre honors LA Laker legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi (Anaheim, CA)

2020 Murals​

View the murals of the 2020 Virtual Pasadena Chalk Festival
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2019 Murals

Viewing the winning murals of the 2019 Pasadena Chalk Festival, in categories from Most Humorous to Best in Festival