

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chalk the Walk - Blooming Fest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The City of West Chicago is excited to host its first-ever Chalk the Walk event as part of Blooming Fest, celebrating the festival’s 25th anniversary on Saturday, May 16. This chalk art event is free and open to the public, and there is no fee to participate as an artist. Spots are limited. In addition to the artists’ area, a community corner will be open for the public to engage in a vibrant, flower-themed chalk art experience.

Theme: Flowers, pollinators, and the natural beauty of spring

Awards &amp; Prizes
Best in Show – $500
(Judged by a selected panel)
Best on Theme – $250
(Judged by a selected panel)
People’s Choice Award – $250
(Voted on by event attendees)

Applications: https://westchicago.org/blooming-fest/ 
Deadline to apply: Friday, March 27
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-chicago/chalk-the-walk-blooming-fest/200029728779136
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 168

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029728779136?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=west+chicago-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: West Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown West Chicago, West Chicago
- **lat**: 41.883057643153
- **long**: -88.199429709924
- **full address**: Downtown West Chicago, West Chicago, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: City of West Chicago Government (https://allevents.in/org/city-of-west-chicago-government/13820101)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/38f7f860b0077abd3db510d28c5dbe8724299d340b6c4e0fd7277387a0ea23c9-rimg-w1200-h806-dcffffff-gmir?v=1773417425
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8f5ca21bacf6598f138b7f5308575bb4a263311b451f21dfc59dd57f4d2a84fc-rimg-w300-h300-dcffffff-gmir?v=1773417425

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Downtown West Chicago, West Chicago, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** City of West Chicago Government
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Chalk the Walk - Blooming Fest ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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