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Night Market + Chalk The Block Main Street Festival Artist Information

Event Details For Artists

Themes FOR YOUR CHALK ART: Life On The Bow/ Canada day

This Canada Day weekend, Montgomery is hosting Calgary’s first Night Market + Chalk the Block Festival. If you are an artist, or have a collaborative approach to art, you can show off your talent!

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Spaces are limited, spots fill up fast. If your category is filled you or your team will be added to the wait list.

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​​Where: Montgomery - Bowness Road between 45th – 47th Street

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What:  An afternoon/evening event where artists compete for prizes at various skill levels.

 

How it works: Artists arrive at 2:30 pm to begin their masterpiece.  They will have until 7 pm to complete their piece.  

 

Competing artists will be eligible for prizes.

Artists will be given a 6’x 6′ space on Bowness Road to create their colourful chalk masterpiece.

 

Categories are:

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Elementary School 

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Middle/ High School – Single and Team

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College/University Students

Adult – Single and Team 

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People’s Choice Award /Tote Winner– Voted on by Ballot Boxes

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THE EXPERIENCE:

  • Chalk art competition with great prizes!

  • Winners showcased on Montgomery promotional channels

  • be part of a curated, artisanal Night Market.

  • Live Music 

  • Street Performers 

  • Face Painting

  • Local Calgary Brewery Beer Garden

  • Exciting promotions by local Montgomery businesses.

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2025 Applications opened May 3 and close June 20th at 5pm.

A registration fee of $10 covers a tote bag with all the chalk you will need to complete your drawing plus some extra goodies for fun.  The first 5 registrants will be free (a little incentive to get your application in).​

THE CHALK ART EXPERIENCE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET

*Prizes and categories subject to change.

EVENT WILL BE CANCELED IF THE WEATHER IS BAD

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