Pasadena Chalk Festival

Free Two-Day Festival

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The 2025 Chalk Festival returns to the Plaza at the Pasadena Convention Center in the historic Civic Center district. The celebration features over 500 skilled chalk artists from around the world who will come together to complete live, in-person murals on the Plaza ground for the two-day weekend.

The free, family-friendly event is perfect for a fun weekend in Pasadena with a live DJ and concessions.

A Silent Auction will feature works donated by each participating artist on a 1' x 1' canvas. Proceeds will fund art education programs for schools in Pasadena and Los Angeles.

PARKING

The Convention Center parking entrances are on Euclid and Marengo between Green Street and Cordova Street. Enter address for the most direct route: 175 S. Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

• $15 daily flat parking rate. Not valid for in and out parking.
• Credit card and contactless payments only
• ADA parking and elevators
• Additional parking within a one-block radius

Public TRANSPORTATION

Take the Metro A Line to Memorial Park Station or Del Mar Station. Both stations are .4 miles away and about ten-minute walks.

The Convention Center is one block from the Colorado/Garfield bus stop on Route 10 of Pasadena Transit. Upon exiting the bus, cross Colorado Blvd heading south towards the Paseo Colorado shopping center. Walk across the wide walkway which cuts through Paseo Colorado and arrive at Green Street. From there, the center is directly across from the street.

Rides can be reserved via the Micro Metro App or online.

Take Line 187 on Foothill Transit from Montclair to Pasadena and exit at the Colorado/Garfield bus stop. Upon exiting the bus, cross Colorado Blvd heading south towards the Paseo Colorado shopping center. Walk across the wide walkway which cuts through Paseo Colorado and arrive at Green Street. From there, the center is directly across from the street.

WEATHER

Plan ahead and bring water, wear sunscreen, and dress appropriately.

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