31 Jul – 2 Aug 2026

Chalk the Block

Summer is in full swing as artists take over Broad St., and part of the Pleasant Street Plaza, in downtown St. Joe during Chalk the Block! Attendees can watch as both amateur and professional artists prepare their squares on Friday evening, work all day Saturday and enjoy the completed chalk masterpieces on Sunday. This family-friendly festival showcases regional, national and international artists, using the quaint lakeside town as their backdrop. PEOPLE’S CHOICE Attendees can vote for their favorite chalk masterpiece in the People’s Choice. Tickets will be sold at the People’s Choice Tent on Broad St. for one dollar each on Saturday from 12p-8p and Sunday from 11a-2p. One dollar equals one vote. WEEKEND SCHEDULE: FRIDAY Artists Begin Chalking | Early Evening View the Chalk in the Pleasant Street Plaza | ALL DAY Friday Night Concert | 7p-8p | John E.N. Howard Bandshell SATURDAY Artists Chalking | ALL DAY St. Joe Farmers Market | 9a-2p in Lake Bluff Park Chalk Kids Zone | 12p-4p | Outside of Silver Harbor Brewing in the Pleasant Street Plaza People's Choice Voting | 12p-8p Summer Movie Series hosted by the City of St. Joseph | 7:30p SUNDAY Chalk the Block Viewing | ALL DAY Antiques on the Bluff | 10a-5p in Lake Bluff Park People's Choice Voting | 11a-2p Municipal Band Concert | 7p at the John E.N. Howard Bandshell