A 10-day celebration featuring art and live performances kicks off this Friday, Aug. 7, in the Lower Mainland.
The Chilliwack Mural Festival (CMF) runs from Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 17, with an exciting lineup of new muralists, performers, and locations across downtown Chilliwack, including the popular District 1881, and in the south-side community of Sardis.
Visitors can expect "large-scale public artworks," live music, interactive installations, and family-friendly programming throughout the festival.
Murals will be created in the weeks leading up to the festival's popular Street Party, which takes place on Friday, Aug. 15, and Saturday, Aug. 16, transforming downtown Chilliwack into a free outdoor art gallery.
“We’re thrilled to welcome this year’s exceptional lineup of muralists,” said Lise Oakley, executive director of the Chilliwack Arts Council. “With the expansion into Sardis, the festival continues to grow as a citywide celebration of creativity.”
The 2025 muralist lineup includes 10 artists selected from more than 1,100 applicants, representing a mix of local, national, and international talent:
- AÉRO (France)
- Anaïs Lera (Vancouver)
- Andrew Hem (Pasadena, Calif.)
- Connor Kouwenhoven (Chilliwack)
- Corey Moraes (Tsimshian, Chilliwack)
- Jack Hendsbee (Chilliwack)
- Kayla Neufeld Gowans (Agassiz)
- Megan Oldhues (Toronto)
- Tallest Cree (Vancouver)
- TEMPONOK (Paris, France)
2025 Street Party Performer Lineup
Festivalgoers can expect new live performances and an expanded schedule. In District 1881 and along Mill Street, free, all-ages events are scheduled on Friday, Aug. 15, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 16, from noon to 8 p.m.
The Sasquatch Stage will feature the following musical acts:
- Mark Ledlin
- Black Pontiac
- The Hausplants
- Tayos
- Turquoiser
- BAWAH
- the della kit
- Nette
- Brejera
- The History of Gunpowder
- The ReViberators
- Los Grandes
- Blues Hoodoo
The Thunderbird Stage will showcase the following acts:
- Terrance Wang (yo-yo champion)
- Cookin’ with Brass
- MDundo Arts
- The Elektric Collective
- Burns the Dragon
- DJ Aanam
- Creative Outlet Dance
- Travis Bernhardt (magician)
- The Leading Ladies
- Bloco Energia
- Higher Ground Dance with Natasha Gorrie
Additional performances by local artists will take place in the Yale Road Breezeway, including Tyla Jones, Philip Kikuchi, Susana Williams, Dia, Etienne Siew, and Dawson Forsey.
The Street Party will feature several community art installations and activities:
- Live mural painting on a new Mural Cube by Wesley Dunlop, Laura Klassen, Nicole Larson, and members of the Chilliwack Visual Arts Association
- A 20-foot community graffiti wall hosted by Chad Ferguson
- A collaborative mural painting in Court Lane with Chantelle Trainor Matties
- A community LEGO mural, sponsored by the University of the Fraser Valley
There will also be interactive art activities, a kids’ craft zone, food trucks, and the Chilliwack Farmers Market in Chilliwack Community Park during the Street Party on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Chilliwack Mural Festival
When: Aug. 7-17
Where: Downtown Chilliwack, District 1881, and Sardis
Cost: Free
