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! More colorful details are coming soon!

Here are the locations of the new murals:

The Augusta Cleaners building, 534 W Main Street, mural by Jon Murrill

Initial Inspiration, 412 W Main Street and 414 W Main Street, “Velvet Grove” by Jesse Jentzen

The Russell Museum, 518 W Main Street, “Long Light – Black Bear” by Humble

Alley beside Under the Roof, 400 W Main Street, “Arcadia” by Andrew Davis

Rosenwald School/Waynesboro Parks and Recreation, 413 Port Republic Road, “A Stitch, A Rhythm” by ROSHI K

307 W Main Street facing Arch Avenue, “Golden Hour” by Jesse Jentzen with collaboration by ROSHI K, Humble, and Andrew Davis

There will also be so much to do!

Here’s what’s happening:

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!