Summer on the Streets and ArtWalk on Main are back, with a new May addition, The Art of Food! This series of Summer Festivals in Downtown provides the community with consistent Saturday events filled with art, music and culture, while creating unique opportunities for fun that make Downtown a “must go” weekly destination.
Planning Your Visit
May’s Art of Food is located on 4th Avenue, between Coffman and Main. This stretch of 4th will be closed to car traffic. Please feel free to park in the parking lots and street parking adjacent to the event.
Parking information can be found here. Bike parking is also available, and many bus stops are near the Art Alleys. Bus information can be found here.
SIGN UP TO BE AN ARTIST AT SUMMER ON THE STREETS
APPLY TO BE A MUSICIAN AT SUMMER ON THE STREETS- all spots filled
SPONSOR ARTWALK AND SUMMER ON THE STREETS
SIGN UP TO BE AN ARTIST AT ArtWalk Sept. 10th
Interested in volunteering??? We would love your support!
Volunteer for Summer on the Streets/ Volunteer for Sept. ArtWalk (LINK COMING)
Summer on the Streets 2022!
- July 9- August 27th, 2022- Every Saturday
- 4pm-8:15pm
- Art Market, Live Music, Food Trucks, Beer and Wine available
On July 9, July 23, August 6, and August 20, join us for an extended event at the Longmont Public Media Outdoor Cinema, located in the Library Pavillion
- Movies start at dusk
- Movies will be family friendly and will be announced soon!
Special dates
- July 9,2022- 4pm-Butterfly Effect Theater brings kids theater to the Streets
- August 20, 2022- BoCo Filmmakers Showcase premiers at dusk on the Longmont Public Media screen sharing film submissions from cross Boulder County
- August 27, 2022- CHALKMONT returns with 10 artists battling for Juror’s Choice and People’s Choice in the Longmont Public Library Pavillion
Visit Summer on the Streets, now in one easy location! With over 20 artist vendors, 2 food trucks, and live music, we transform Kimbark Street into your weekly destination for art, music, film and fun. Each Saturday will offer different experiences and activities, so make sure to visit each weekend to see what’s NEW!
Art on the Street
Come shop our incredible Artists Market, presenting the works of 20 talented artists each week. Artisans offer hand-crafted works for sale on Kimbark, including ceramics, digital, drawing, fiber (decorative and wearable), glass, jewelry, leather, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Shop the incredible artists living right here in Boulder County!
Pop Up Concerts on Kimbark!
Whether live theater or live music, 2 performances will occur weekly at the Summer on the Streets stage. Concerts will be followed by Longmont Public Media’s Outdoor Cinema Feature Film on July 9, July 23, and August 6. Bring the family out for a full night of art, music and film!
Kids Art Activities
Participate in kids activities at the Firehouse booth during every Summer on the Streets. The Firehouse Art Center will be open extended hours on July 9 and August 13th for 2nd Saturday.
SPECIAL EVENTS
July 9, July 23, August 6- Movies start at dusk
Longmont Public Media Outdoor Cinema- In the Longmont Public Library Pavillion
Bring a chair and stay a while! I Scream Colorado will be selling Kettle Corn, so grab some popcorn and a soda and enjoy Summer outdoor Cinema!
Schedule Coming Soon!
July 9- 4pm-5pm- On Kimbark between 3rd and 4th
Butterfly Effect Theater- “Amelia’s Big Idea,” a New Musical Created by Heather Beasley, Richie Cannaday, and Edie Carey
Inspiring kids with big ideas to build better communities
Ten-year-old Amelia Smart wants to build a dog park. Her pet Gadget needs a safe place to play, but her big idea to transform Townville will take a lot of work! Along the way, Amelia will need help from the Mayor, the Librarian, Mr. Delivery, and others. Kids (suggested ages 4-12) will learn about teamwork, community, and civic ambition through catchy songs and live acoustic music in this can’t-miss world premiere. Warning: You might take some big ideas home with you.
August 20- 8:30pm- 10pm
BoCo Filmmakers Showcase- At the Longmont Public Media Outdoor Cinema Screen
Promoting the cinematographic art by presenting a diverse program of short films from local filmmakers
The BoCO Filmmakers Showcase works to showcase talented filmmakers who successfully use creative cinematic language forms. The festival’s aim is to promote and propagate short films and to develop a spirit of friendship and cooperation between filmmakers, while also highlighting the diverse creatives in our neighborhood! Call for entries for the 1st BOCO Filmmakers Showcase- Deadline: July 1, 2022. Event will be held August 20, 2022 in Downtown Longmont.
The Festival will run around 90 minutes. All Filmmakers are invited to join the filmmakers panel to be held August 18th at the Firehouse Art Center. We are looking for films with exceptional storytelling, whether fiction, non-fiction, animation, or otherwise. If you are a Boulder Filmmaker that is looking to showcase a film already completed or or one that you are working on currently, we encourage you to submit your work! The film can be on any subject (family friendly as it will be aired at an all ages Street Festival), viewpoint or style. Fiction, documentaries, experimental, student, and animation short films not exceeding 25 minutes in length can be submitted for participation in the festival.
For entry information visit our Open Call. Deadline to apply for the Showcase- July 1, 2022.
August 27, 4pm-8:15pm in the Longmont Public Library Pavillion
CHALKMONT!
Sign up to be a Chalkmont Artist!
On August 27 from 4pm-8pm, more than a dozen community artists will join together to create chalk art throughout Downtown Longmont in front of the library and on Main St. These artists will turn concrete into a vivid canvas of colorful chalk art.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE : Creating these amazing works of art requires more than just scribbling on the sidewalk. First, the artist must draw an outline of the original painting in proper proportion using pencil or a charcoal pastel. Then they begin to lay the base of colors. Using a number of colored pastels, the artist layers the chalk, blending the colors to create shadow, contrast and depth. The art may not last long, but that’s sort of the point. Feeling inspired? There will be DIY art stations at the Firehouse Art Center (667 4th Avenue) and at the Longmont Public Library for artists of all ages to give Chalk art a try!
Judges will select their favorite works of art in our juried art award. Artwork is judged based on composition, creativity, ability with medium, and originality. The People’s Choice winner will be selected based on likes on the ArtWalk Longmont Facebook. Winners will be announced at the LDDA Summer Concert on Friday, August 27th. The two winners will receive a $100 gift card sponsored by ArtWalk Longmont, LDDA and the Firehouse Art Center!
How to virtually vote for the People’s Choice Winner:
https://www.facebook.com/artwalklongmont
Voting starts at 10am on 8/27 and closes at 5pm on 8/30.
Plan Your Visit
Festival hours are 4pm-8pm on Saturdays from July 9- August 27. You can park along Main Street or park in any of the parking lots in downtown. Parking information can be found here. Bike parking is also available, and many bus stops are near the Art Alleys. Bus information can be found here.
ArtWalk on Main 2022!
- September 10, 2022
- 4pm-8pm
- Main St. between 3rd Ave and Longs Peak Ave
- Art Market, Live Music, Performers, Food Trucks, Beer and Wine available
Our signature large Street Festival will include over 100 booths, sharing local artists, local businesses, local nonprofits and local food trucks with our community. With 6 stages, the event will include live music, SVVSD student performances, dance, theater, community demonstrations and more. Over 4 blocks of fun, food, art, activities, music, and performances- all the reasons Longmont is a creative, diverse and awesome place to live!
Interested in getting a booth for September 10- ArtWalk
Register for an Artist Booth- $50 /Register for an Artist in Action Booth- $25
Register as a Business- $115 / Register as a Non-Profit- $45
Interested in volunteering??? We would love your support!
Volunteer for Sept. ArtWalk (LINK COMING)
Planning Your Visit
Main Street from 3rd Avenue to Longs Peak Avenue will be closed providing a space for the community to roam while exploring over 100 booths Downtown. Experience the best that Longmont has to offer, from food trucks, to local music, to local artists, to nonprofits, businesses and more!
Art on the Street
Come shop our incredible Artists Market, presenting the works of 40+ local artists. Artisans offer hand-crafted works for sale on Main, including ceramics, digital, drawing, fiber (decorative and wearable), glass, jewelry, leather, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Shop the incredible artists living right here in Boulder County!
If you are interested in getting a booth for the September 10 ArtWalk, please register here.
Register for an ArtWalk Sept. 10th Artist Booth
Register for an ArtWalk Sept 10th Business or Non Profit Booth
SIX stages in the ArtWalk on Main Footprint!
With SIX stages you are sure to find something you like! From live music, to dance performances, to theater, ArtWalk showcases the best performers that Longmont has to offer!
Schedule will be posted soon!
Activities
Parking
Festival hours are 4pm-8pm but parking will not be allowed on Main between 3rd Avenue and Longs Peak from noon-9pm. Parking information can be found here. Bike parking is also available, and many bus stops are near the Art Alleys. Bus information can be found here.
Our 2022 Sponsors
ArtWalk Stage Sponsors
Summer on the Streets Sponsors
Artist Sponsors
