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  • FestivALL Art Parade & AfterpARTy

    Art Parade & AfterpARTy:
    2pm-3:30pm

    Arts organizations, community partners, musicians and more will parade from the Kanawha Boulevard to Slack Plaza via Summers Street in celebration of the arts in our region. As the parade winds down, the fun doesn’t stop as music, inflatables, make-and-take crafts and more take over Slack Plaza!

    Parade kicks off at 2pm & AfterpARTy goes from 2pm-3:30pm!


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    Where does the parade take place?

    Start: Kanawha Blvd. & Summers Street

    End: City Center at Slack Plaza

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  • Capitol Market AfterpARTy!

    Immediately following the art parade, come down to the Capitol Market for live music, free make-and-take craft activities, meet-and-greets with your favorite characters, our first location play and even a doggie fashion show! Make sure to visit our friends at the Capitol Market and take in brunch specials at Soho’s, lots of outdoor vendors and more.

    Register your pup for the Dog Fashion Show during the AfterpARTy! Winner gets fur-friend inspired prizes.




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  • FestivALL Art Parade

    The FestivALL Art Parade is BACK on June 10 and what would be better than to have all of our partners join us down Capitol Street for a parade celebrating the arts in our community?
    We want to see your most colorful, musical and funky sides! Feel free to dress up in your most creative outfits/costumes/masks and decorate a float, vehicle or walk in the parade. Play music, dance, sing or all of the above!

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    Where does the parade take place?

    Start: 400 Block of Capitol Street

    End: Capitol Market, 800 Smith Street

    Want to explore more of Charleston’s public art? Take a look at this City of Charleston public art map!


    PUBLIC ART TOURS

    Thank you to our
    generous sponsors

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  • FestivALL Porch Parade

    A vibrant celebration of the creativity and spirit of FestivALL showcases a Parade of Porches! Local artists have been commissioned to create larger-than-life art installations at homes and businesses in the East End. Check out the Porch Parade map to create your own parade route.

    Neighborhood stoops, porches and yards will turn into into works of art with stationary “floats”! 

    These “floats” will be commissioned by a variety of local artists, and community members are encouraged to decorate their homes with festive decorations to enhance to overall experience.

    Parade goers can choose to drive or walk as they enjoy the FestivALL Porch Parade.

     

    2023 Porch Parade Artists: Caroline Murphy, Liz Pavlovic, Vasilia Scouras & Jeff Pierson, Brianna Taft, Elizabeth Turner and more!

    Where does the parade take place?

     For 2023, the commissioned “floats” will be concentrated on the East End of Charleston, WV.

    Did you know that the 1500 Block of Quarrier St. used to be the longest block in the United States?

    Want to explore more of Charleston’s public art? Take a look at this City of Charleston public art map!


    PUBLIC ART TOURS

    Thank you to our
    generous sponsors

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    copa charleston office of public art

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