Chicago’s only chalk art festival Chalk Howard Street makes a full return outdoors and in person for the first time since 2019, as national and local street artists, neighbors, families, and street art lovers transform Howard Street in Rogers Park into a creative canvas.

Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Located just east of the Howard Red Line ‘L’ stop between Paulina St. and Ashland Ave.
FREE admission

Chalk Howard Street features internationally-renowned 3D street artists and local 2D chalk artists, as well as emerging artists and kids’ art that will create vivid and interactive chalk drawings for art lovers, families and summer fest goers.

The family-friendly festival in Rogers Park will highlight the street's shops, restaurants and global cuisine, plus it will offer street squares available for purchase to the public, and includes live music while offering striking and immersive street art experiences.

Enjoy live music, great food and drinks and many opportunities to experience art.

Featured 3D Artists
Amanda-lee Harris (Los Angeles, CA)| Jessi Queen (Atlanta, GA) | Shawn McCann (Minnesota) | Zach Herndon (Atlanta, GA)

Professional 2D Artists
Harmony Harris (Southern California)

More to TBA

Entertainment Schedule

Coming soon

Food, Drink & Merchant Vendors
You can apply to be a vendor here. Priority will be given to Rogers Park businesses.

Express Your Creativity by Purchasing a Square for Chalk Art
Want in on the fun? Explore chalk as an art medium. Chalk Howard Street will offer a limited number of 4’ x 4’ squares for purchase. Bring your own chalk or buy supplies during the event. Availability while supplies last. You can reserve a chalk square for $25 and pay with a credit card by calling our office at 773.508.5885 and asking for Cindy Plante.