Chalk Walk
April 11, 2026
Downtown Knoxville/Market Square
Artists Working: 8AM-5PM
Awards: 7PM
$5 Suggested Donation
Artist Applications are closed.
26 Market Square,
Knoxville, TN 37902
Parking Info
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Market Square Garage ($3)
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All other City-owned garages (free)
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On-street parking now utilizes ParkMobile, which can be accessed via app, text or phone call.
Want a Guaranteed Parking Spot?
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot for Chalk Walk, visit the Market Square SpotHero Parking Page.
Knoxville's Favorite Live Art Competition
Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition in Market Square. Chalk Walk features over 300 artists and collaborative teams working on-site from 8am-5pm to complete their artwork. Cash prizes and ribbons are awarded to select artists who have created imaginative and inspiring artworks in their age division.
Competition Categories:
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Elementary (Single & Collaborative)
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Middle School (Single & Collaborative)
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High School (Single & Collaborative)
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College (Single & Collaborative)
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Adult (Single & Collaborative)
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Professional (Single)
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Family
8 HOURS
150 SQUARES
300+ ARTISTS
Kid's Fun Zone
Presented by First Horizon Bank
Kids of all ages can also create their own chalk masterpiece with free chalk provided in The First Horizon Fun Zone - located on Market Street right behind the East TN History Center!
Awards:
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Elementary (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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Middle School (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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High School (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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College (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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Adult (Single & Collaborative) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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Professional (Single) - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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Family - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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T-Shirt Award
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People's Choice
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Runner-Up in 'Sidewalk of Fame'
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Best in 'SideWalk of Fame'
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Best In Show
People's Choice Award:
Presented by WIVK 107.7FM
CHALK WALK SPONSORS
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
MIKE BERRY
Considered a versatile painter who works in vibrant colors, bringing energy and rhythm to each work, Mike Berry creates urban compositions that bend and twist the cityscapes that have become his identifiable style. His paintings consist of gestural brushstrokes and pure bright color. He credits the work of Wolf Kahn, Edward Hopper, and Knoxville artist, Joseph Delaney for encouraging his use color, line and the cityscape as subject matter.
Video produced by Pop Fizz Productions
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
SARAH MOORE
Tennessee-based artist Sarah Moore makes paintings that are invitations into wild places. Her creative practice is rooted in her memories of a rural childhood roaming forests, fields, and rivers, and influenced by time spent exploring landscapes in 28 countries. Through her work and wanderings, she has sought to understand humans’ innate, culture-spanning need to connect with nature.
Video produced by Pop Fizz Productions
EVENT TEAM
JIM DODSON
Co-Chair
KATHY SLOCUM
Co-Chair