Virginia Street Arts Festival

The Virginia Street Arts Festival 2026 is set to paint the town (literally) on May 16-17. We’re welcoming back festival favorites Humble, Jesse Jentzen, and Andrew Davis to create four brand-new murals in downtown Waynesboro. Plus, we’re excited to welcome ROSHI K and Jon Murrill to the festival!

🎨Live mural painting! We’re adding six new murals to Downtown Waynesboro! Keep an eye out for where they’re going and what they’re going to be!

🎼Live music all weekend! We’re partnering with the Hot Spot Collective this year to bring you live music and family friendly programming all weekend long. See the lineup below!

🖼️Artisan Market with Shenandoah Valley Art Center! Think of it as a mini Fall Foliage Art Show so you can get your art fix before fall! Interested in being an artist at the market? Visit svacart.com to apply.

🏺Mobile Museum Experiences! We’ll be hosting the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the VA250 Mobile Museum celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the Library of Virginia, and the Office on Youth’s Community in Motion bus.

🚶‍➡️Guided Street Arts Tours! The Waynesboro Public Library will be hosting guided street art tours on Saturday, May 16. Register for the 10:00 am or 12:00 pm tour, spots fill up fast!

🎪 Rosenwald and Port Republic Road Historical District Open House Block Party with Waynesboro Parks and Recreation!

🖌️Community Art Projects! Make your own art! The Waynesboro Rotary Club, Waynesboro Parks and Recreation, Destination Downtown Waynesboro, and MORE will be offering community art projects for no cost/donations!

👕 Decorate your own t-shirt! This fundraiser to help support the Virginia Street Arts Festival and sponsored by Initial Inspiration, is a pay-what-you-will with a suggested donation of $10 that includes a Virginia Street Arts Festival T-shirt and all the supplies you need to make your own awesome memory!

🎆Vision Art Explosion! Main Street United Methodist will be hosting a full weekend of art fun including a giant bubble station, creating your own story and illustrations, thumbprint art, home made greeting cards, rock painting, a stained glass window tour and more!

Live Music and Entertainment Lineup at the Hot Spot Stage
Virginia Street Arts Festival is proud to partner with Hot Spot Collective to bring you a weekend of Live Music and Entertainment!

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 11am – 6pm
LIVE MUSIC
12-1:30 pm: The Hot Mamas

2-3:30 pm: XOAP

4-6:00 pm: Cripple Creek

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
1-5:00 pm: Silly Shotz Photo Booth

12-5:00 pm: Jamie Paints (face paint, glitter tattoos, and pixie hair)

12-5:00 pm: Hey Ho Let’s Grow! Activities for Kids

Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 11am – 4pm
LIVE MUSIC
11-12:00 pm: Magic Show by Tobini!

12-1:30 pm: Don’t Look Up! Blues Band

2-4:00 pm: Josh Mayo & the House Sauce

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
1-4:00 pm: Silly Shotz Photo Booth

12-4:00 pm: Jamie Paints (face paint, glitter tattoos, and pixie hair)

12-4:00 pm: Hey Ho Let’s Grow! Activities for Kids

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