Join us in celebrating visual and performing arts and the local artists who create them. Wheaton is a community of diverse cultures and the parade and festival bring us together. On this day everyone can be an artist! Walk in the parade with your family and neighbors, your school or community organization, your workmates and friends. There are no motor vehicles. There is no advertising or political campaigning - just people walking with art they can push, pull, carry, wear or perform.
Everyone is walking to the arts festival in the Marian Fryer Town Plaza. There you will find more than 60 tented booths of original art, three stages of continuous entertainment, and food that put Wheaton on the map. It will be diverse and inclusive.
It's FREE to walk in the Parade and art vendors who walk in the parade get a discount on the fee for their booth. There is a lot of info about the parade in the FAQ on our website. Parade Route
Want to sell your original art at the Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival? Applications for festival exhibit spaces are accepted on a rolling basis until July 31, 2026. Exhibit spaces are approximately 10x10 ft and include one 6 ft table, two chairs and signage. Festival spaces are covered and professionally installed. A limited number of festival booths are available for community organizations and sponsors to promote their activities. Festival Map
Want to perform at the Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival? This is your chance to strut your stuff. Musicians, dancers, and performers of all kind can perform on one of three festival stages. Wheaton Arts Parade aims to showcase a wide range of performances that also reflect the diverse cultures in the Wheaton area. The deadline for performers to apply is July 31, 2026.
Want to sell food or beverages at the parade and festival? Food vendor spaces come with 2 tables, 2 chairs, electrical power and signage. The fee is $350. There are 12 spaces available in the food court. This year, Silver Branch Brewing will have a Beer Garten on the corner of Reedie Dr and Triangle Lane.