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Upcoming 2025 Schedule
Thursday, April 24, 2025:
In partnership with FSU’s Opening Nights, the 25th annual Chain of Parks Art Festival Presenting Artist will be Andra Douglas. Presented by the Laurie and Kelly Dozier Endowment for Opening Nights and Chain of Parks Art Festival Collaboration.
Saturday, April 26, 2025: 10AM- 5PM
FREE EVENT — Artists, Vendors, and Partners in the Parks
Ticketed event— After the Festival: 7PM -11PM
NEW! In partnership with Leon County and Scott Carswell, the 25th annual Chain of Parks Art Festival is bringing an exciting new musical performance event to Tallahassee during the Festival weekend. On April 26, musical group WILCO, with special guest WAXAHATCHEE will delight attendees at the Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park with an unforgettable night of music. Gates open at 7:00PM, with the show time starting at 8:00PM.
Sunday, April 27, 2025: 10AM – 4PM
FREE EVENT — Artists, Vendors, and Partners in the Parks
- Award winners announced.
- Art in Bloom Silent Auction & Voting closes at 2PM.
- To close out the weekend of festive fun, visitors will be energized by a jazz-style procession by the Pharaohs of Funk featuring Leon County youth, starting at 2:30PM in the Chalk Art Oasis and ending at LeMoyne Arts.
Future Festival Dates
It’s never too early to start planning!
Our festival is always the 3rd weekend in April, except when Easter conflicts; then, we shift the festival to the 4th weekend (indicated below with *)
Future CoP Festival Dates:
2026, April 18 & 19
2027, April 17 & 18
2028, April 22 & 23 *
2029, April 21 & 22
2030, April 27 & 28 *
2031, April 19 & 20
2032, April 17 & 18
2033, April 23 & 24*
2034, April 16 & 17
2035, April 21 & 22
