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Shemer Arizona Arts Festival and Sidewalk Chalk Festival
Phoenix, AZ · Arts & Culture
- When
- November 7–8, 2026
- Where
- Shemer Art Center · Phoenix · AZ
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
This Arcadia-neighborhood arts festival at the Shemer Art Center pairs a juried show of more than 40 Arizona artists with a sidewalk chalk art competition, now in its fourth year. Live music, an interactive art zone, and food vendors round out the weekend. It is one of central Phoenix's smaller, locally beloved fall traditions.
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This Arcadia-neighborhood arts festival at the Shemer Art Center pairs a juried show of more than 40 Arizona artists with a sidewalk chalk art competition, now in its fourth year.
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