# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chalk & Cheese Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: SAVE THE DATE - August 29, 2026!

Chalk & Cheese is an outdoor chalk art, food, and music festival in Platteville’s City Park featuring nationally recognized artists; emerging, local creators and you!  Amateur adults and children can win cash prizes!

Open to artists of all ages and abilities. Artists will create colorful artwork on the sidewalks in and around City Park. Visitors will be able to watch the art as it unfolds and listen to live music.

The event will feature commissioned, professional chalk artists creating larger works. 

Notice for Amateur Artists (Anyone welcome!)  Registration and drawing starts at 10:30 am. Voting starts at 3 pm. You have over 4 hours to create a masterpiece.

Registration is $20 for adults, $10 for teens (ages 13-17), $10 for kids (12 and under) and $25 for teams. Drawing spaces are limited. A 24-pack of professional grade pastels are provided, and standard sidewalk chalk is available. If cost is a hardship, ask about our scholarship funds.

Spectators and artists will vote for their favorites. There will be People's Choice categories for professional, adult, and youth drawings.

Prize bags for top 3 in each category. The prize bags include cash and goodies from area businesses! 

LOCATION: City Park, Platteville, Wisconsin. City Park is located one block north Main Street in downtown Platteville (in front of City Hall).

SCHEDULE:

? 8–12 PM – Farmers Market + Live Music

? 8 AM – Professional Artist Check In

? 10:30 AM – Community Artist Check In

? 11 AM–2 PM – Food Vendors

?‍?‍?‍? 11 AM–3 PM – Family Fun Activities

? 12:15–4:45 PM – Live Music

? 2–4 PM – Cheese Tasting

⭐ 3–3:30 PM – People’s Choice Voting

? 4:30 PM – Winners Announced

✨ Artists of all ages and levels welcome, plus cheese tasting, food trucks, awards, and so much more!

? City Park | Platteville, WI
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/platteville/chalk-and-cheese-festival-2026/200029721239111
- **Event Categories**: art, music, festivals, entertainment, live-music, fine-arts, kids, music-festivals, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals, farmers-markets
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1508

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Platteville
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Platteville City Park
- **lat**: 42.735084600775
- **long**: -90.478894292081
- **full address**: Platteville City Park, Platteville, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chalk & Cheese Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Chalk & Cheese Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Platteville City Park, Platteville, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chalk & Cheese Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Chalk & Cheese Festival 2026 is organized by PATH - Platteville Arts, Trails & History Project.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chalk & Cheese Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Platteville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,500+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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