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 adding a fresh face to the lineup with a new mural in the historic Port Republic neighborhood. More colorful details are coming soon!
Here are the locations of the new murals:
The Augusta Cleaners building, 534 W Main Street, mural by Jesse Jentzen
Initial Inspiration, 412 W Main Street and 414 W Main Street, mural by Jesse Jentzen
The Russell Museum, 518 W Main Street
Alley beside Under the Roof, 400 W Main Street
Rosenwald School/Waynesboro Parks and Recreation, 413 Port Republic Road
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. The lineup will be out soon!
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. Keep an eye out for registration, the tours fill up fast!
Rosenwald and Port Republic Road Historical District open house!
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!
Stay tuned as we reveal the new murals and add more programming! It’s going to be a great weekend!
Check out the murals that were created last year and some of the highlights of the festival!
Photos by Kim Frost
A special thank you to our sponsors for making the Virginia Street Arts Festival possible!
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