Participants for ChalkFest Wausau must be 12 years of age and older. Those 11 and under are encouraged to be a part of a group space or to join in the Children’s ChalkFest (info below).
 
Saturday, June 22 from 8 AM to 8 PM

• Registered participant check-in from 8 – 11am at the registration tent on the 400 Block.
• Organizers will provide you with registration materials and confirm space assignment.
•  For a late check in request, email ChalkFestWausau@gmail.com in advance to hold the space past 11am on Saturday.

Reserved spaces not checked in by 11 am and without a late check-in request will be released at noon on Saturday.

Sunday, June 23, from 8 AM to 4 PM
●      Artists continue working on space 
●      Participant judging 1:00 – 3:00 pm. 
●      ChalkFest award ceremony begins at 4:00 pm

Opens May 1st at 9PM

Cost to participate is $25. Each artist receives a box of 48 pastels and an assigned space. Pre-registration is required. Chalk spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis.  No cancellations or refunds.

SPACE SIZES:
●      SMALL – (4’ x 4’ to 4’ x 6’)
●      MEDIUM – (5’ x 6’ to 6’ x 7’)
●      LARGE – (6’ x 7’ to 7’ x 9’)  
 
Space sizes are determined by the sidewalk seams.  There are 26 different sizes in various quantities.  The spaces are shown with the ranges of size in each. The largest size spaces may contain one or more lines. Due to these pre-set spaces and increase in participation, we cannot guarantee co-neighbor placement requests.

1.  Participants must be 12 years of age or older. Those 11 and under are encouraged to be a part of a group space or to join in the Children’s ChalkFest area and must be supervised by a parent/guardian.
2.  Participants must stay within their assigned space to create their artwork, be it square, horizontal or vertical and move around without interfering with the artist/space next to theirs. The whole space does not have to be used. Please keep your area tidy and clean up before you leave.
3. Artwork must be appropriate for public viewing. Full nudes, advertising, business, school, political logos, political statements/symbols, or religious proselytizing of any kind are NOT permitted.
​4.  NO OIL PASTELS, OIL PAINTS, GLITTER OR FIXATIVES ALLOWED!  If it’s not the approved chalk-based pastel or water, ask first or don’t use it since you could be removed.
5. NO drawing on any walls, steps, vertical surfaces or open spaces. (don’t leave chalk pieces behind).
6. NO personal vending, selling or re-selling of any products or commodities.
7.  If you are using an awning, do not in-fringe on other artist’s spaces and public walkways. Or work it out with your neighbor’s if it goes a little into their space and share some shade. When you are finished, you must remove the awning to allow room for the public to view your artwork. ChalkFest committee reserves the right to have tents moved or removed.  
8.  ChalkFest reserves the right to limit the number of people working on any space, with exception of those who have registered for shared spaces.
9.  ChalkFest and Wausau Events may use photos or reproductions of artworks for future advertising and media purposes. 
10. As a participant, I agree to assume all risks relating to the event, including the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and to release, indemnify, and hold harmless Wausau Events, their directors, officers, agents, employees and volunteers from and against all expenses, claims, actions, liabilities, attorney’s fees, damages, and losses of any kind whatsoever, actually or allegedly, resulting from or connected with participating in the event.  Wausau Events shall not be liable for any loss or damage to any personal property, regardless of the cause of such loss or damage.
11. Non-compliance with these rules may result in removal from the festival.