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LeMoyne’s Chain of Parks Art Festival is honored to be a part of Tallahassee’s cultural identity for 24 years!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2024 FESTIVAL MAP!

Learn about the Chain of Parks Art Festival:

SAVE THE DATE! The 25th Festival will be on April 26 & 27, 2025. Follow us on social media for the most up-to-date information!

Ranked one of the top Fine Art Shows in the nation, LeMoyne’s Chain of Parks Art Festival is North Florida’s premiere outdoor fine art festival; with exciting new programming offered each year.

“The Chain of Parks Art Festival brings some of the nation’s top fine artists to the Capital City as a way to not only expand on the opportunity for regional art collectors but also introduce fine arts to those who may not have experienced it,” said Festival Chair Kelly Dozier. “The Festival committee and volunteers work hard to make this a fun and successful event for all, including the artists, and to be recognized among the top festivals in this way means the world to us.”

2025 Opening Nights will represent the visual arts by featuring Andra Douglas, LeMoyne’s Chain of Parks Art Festival’s presenting artist, click HERE to learn more!

The highly anticipated festival weekend with Artists in the Park will be located along the majestic oak-lined Park Avenue, just east of Monroe Street in beautiful downtown Tallahassee, the two-day festival is free and open to the public.

Come see the art and stay to enjoy a wide variety of live entertainment on the main stage, local food trucks, vendors, professional chalk artists, heritage art, and libations served enthusiastically at the Festival Bar.

The Art:

View and purchase one-of-a-kind works from 150 fine artists from all over the US displaying original fine works of art with a fresh and diverse array of 2-D and 3-D mixed media, ceramics, drawing & graphics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, sculpture, and computer-generated art. Artists compete for awards in each category by our expert judges.

Chalk Art Oasis:

Delighting Festival visitors at the Chalk Art Oasis, four professional street artists create 3D anamorphic art on the pavement inspired by North Florida themes, underwritten by Visit Tallahassee. These live-action artworks make for great photo opportunities with a WOW factor! This area is a key entrance to the Festival and is decorated with plants donated by local nurseries, creating an “Oasis” in an otherwise sunny street. Packed with activities, the Oasis offers live entertainment, an annual upcycled art exhibit & auction, the LeMoyne Arts Information Tent, local food vendors, and more!

Heritage & Folk Art Addition:

The 2024 Festival introduced a new special category and section of the Festival focused on the traditions of Folk Art and Fine Craft (a.k.a Heritage Art). While always featuring fine art, the Festival celebrates all of the arts including music, dance, culinary art, street art, and now, heritage art! Attendees will enjoy this feature along the festival’s Tunnicliff Lane leading to the latest exhibit at the LeMoyne Arts Gallery.

Understanding Fine Art vs. Craft:

Art is a form of work that is the expression of emotions. Executed from innate talent and passion. Art emotionally moves its patrons and evokes a feeling within each viewer.

Craft is a form of work that results in a tangible output, often repeatable over and over. A fine craft can be learned from considerable practice and developed into a world-class form. Patrons are inspired by the skill to create the piece rather than a reaction to the subject matter.

Understanding Folk/ Heritage Art:

“Folk Art” is defined as a decorative or practical piece of artwork that showcases traditional techniques from a specific culture or region. Folk Art is usually unique to the people of a specific heritage and is viewed as an expression of society. Folk art is steeped in grassroots history and often distinguished from academic, commercial, and Western “Fine Art”. Folk Art is frequently demonstrated through fine craftmanship, utilitarian and ornamental media, color, and texture; showcasing artistic expression from a non-classically trained artist.

The Children’s Park:

The Festival welcomes the Retired Art Teachers of Tallahassee (RATTs) bringing their creative energy and expertise to the Children’s Park located in Randolph Park. The popular and family-friendly Children’s Park provides child-appropriate activities and experiences, including engaging art-making activities, street chalk art, face painting, live entertainment, and games! The Jacques Le Moyne encampment and interactive local heritage booths for children and families provide fun educational opportunities bringing the “museum” to the park. It’s FREE and FUN!

The Children’s Park is a highly interactive part of the Festival that provides opportunities for community connections with festival visitors. The purpose of this area is to offer artistic experiences for children and promote organizations that support the arts and local heritage in our community. We want to get children excited about the arts and allow their families to learn about what our community has to offer.

Community Corner:

The Community Corner features our Community Partners (local non-profits), Brand Ambassadors (local businesses), and Host-level Sponsor Booths. These participants are located at the key entrance to the Festival on our Reid Gunn Lane (off of Monroe St. in front of Il Lusso restaurant). As part of our “Greening the Festival” effort, visitors are able to learn about environmental sustainability from organizations like the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainable Tallahassee at the Community Corner. We loved seeing visitors walking around with their FREE reusable tote bag from Rags 2 Bags full of festival goodies!

Entertainment:

Our Main Stage is located in the Center Court on Calhoun and features a variety of local bands and aspiring singer/songwriters along with crowd-pleasing local performing arts groups. Pop-up performances can be seen in The Children’s Park and Chalk Art Oasis to keep everyone entertained all weekend. One of the many reasons to come visit the Festival on BOTH days!

Click HERE to view the 2024 lineup!

2024 Souvenirs:

These can now be found at LeMoyne’s Gallery Shop!
T-shirts
Long Sleeve Shirts
Embroidered Festival Logo Hats
BBQ Two-Pocket Apron
Handmade Festival Banner Totes
Vintage Stainless Steel Thermal Water Bottles
Notecards (5 pack)
Signed Festival Posters (limited edition)
Vintage T-shirts (limited supply)
500 Piece Puzzles (NEW ITEM!)
Cotton Tea Towels (NEW ITEM!)
Koozies (NEW ITEM!)

Vintage items can be seen at LeMoyne Arts in our Gallery Shop Tuesday – Saturday from 11am – 6pm. 125 N. Gadsden St. Tallahassee, FL 32301

2024 Food Vendors:

Bee Smoothie (Chalk Art Oasis)
Heaven Sent Hot Dogs (Chalk Art Oasis)
Gurlie’s Lemonade & Sweets (Chalk Art Oasis)
The Juice Bar Miami (Food Court)
Milos Mediterranean Food (Food Court)
The Dancing Empanada (Food Court)
Hot Diggity Dog (Food Court)
Big Whipp’s Kitchen (Food Court)
Leon’s at Lake Ella (Food Court)
Alston’s Chicken (Food Court)
LaSalle St Carnival Food (Food Court)
Irie Ice (Food Court)
Street Chefs (Food Court)
Indian Kitchen (Food Court)
Johnnie’s Homemade Ice Cream (Children’s Park)
Fina Ice Company (Children’s Park)
Tallahassee Nutty Bavarian (Children’s Park)
Kettle Korn Poppery (Bloxham Park)
Argonaut Coffee (Lewis Park)

“The entire Festival team is thrilled to be planning for the event to return to its full offerings and more in 2022,” said Kelly Dozier, Chain of Parks Art Festival Chair and Sponsor Chair. “We’ll be bringing back children’s programs and activities and are looking forward to more live entertainment all day long. It will be a weekend of old favorites plus new aspects to enjoy, bringing together our community’s fine art fans and cultivating new art lovers.”