2025 Via Colori® Stafford Street Painting Festival

  • ALL AGES

Free! Watch artists create giant street paintings while you enjoy food, live music, kids' activities, and meet nonprofit partners.

By Discover Stafford/North Stafford & Stafford Rotary

Date and time

Location

STAFFORD REGIONAL AIRPORT

95 Aviation Way Fredericksburg, VA 22406

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 7 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking

Via Colori® Stafford Street Art Festival

Join local artists in transforming the streets while enjoying live music, food, and activities. Via Colori® Stafford is an event hosted by Discover Stafford, the North Stafford Rotary Club, and the Rotary Club of Stafford. This two-day, family-friendly event is a celebration of the creative process and takes place from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, September 27, through Sunday, September 28, 2025 (if rain, becomes a one-day event). This event is free for participating artists and the public, and you’ll find a number of community organizations and sponsor tables to visit, plus activities for children, live entertainment, raffles, and a variety of food trucks. Proceeds from sponsorships and raffles benefit Stafford County Public Schools.

Become an Artist: Register to create a 4 x 4, 6×6, or 10×10 square on your own, with a partner, or in a group. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2025 (will close sooner if all spots are filled).

Become a Volunteer: Volunteers are essential to making it an amazing, family-friendly event to celebrate the arts and the creative process. Volunteers are absolutely critical to making this festival happen.

Become a Sponsor: Businesses, groups, families, and individuals are invited to sponsor an artist's square. Your name will be prominently posted next to an artist's creation and on the Square Sponsors board. If you’re interested in becoming a Major Sponsor and supporting our beneficiary, Stafford County Public Schools, please email viacoloricommittee@gmail.com.

Become an Entertainer: We're seeking musical and performance groups that can perform at no charge on either Saturday or Sunday for approximately 45 minutes.

Nonprofit Booth Space: We're seeking nonprofit and community organizations to set up a canopy and table at no charge to provide children's activities, literature, and giveaways (sales prohibited).

Location: Stafford Regional Airport

Address: 95 Aviation Way, Fredericksburg, VA 22406

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Frequently asked questions

Are there restrooms?

Yes, hand-washing stations and port-a-johns, including accessible ones.

Is there plenty of parking?

Yes! There is a large parking lot and a field.

Will there be food available?

Yes, we will have several vendors offering food for purchase.

Organized by

Discover Stafford/North Stafford & Stafford Rotary

Via Colori® Stafford is a collaboration between the Stafford Museum & Cultural Center, now known as Discover Stafford, and the Rotary clubs of North Stafford and Stafford.

Via Colori® Stafford, taking place the weekend of September 28-29, 2024, is Stafford, Virginia’s annual street painting festival featuring all genres of area artists as they create amazing large-scale images with chalk. Each year, thousands of people come to this two-day event to watch the artists; while local food vendors provide lunch and goodies, musicians and entertainers bring joy, children engage in their own artistic endeavors, and community non-profits share all they do for us. It is truly a celebration of art and our Stafford family.

The Stafford County Museum & Cultural Center established Via Colori® Stafford as a long-term celebration of culture, now an annual signature fundraising event and family-oriented gathering for the county and surrounding region. Funds raised through sponsorships of Via Colori® Stafford go right back into Stafford County through the Museum and local efforts of the Rotary Club of North Stafford and the Rotary Club of Stafford.

Our Vision: An annual Stafford County event that celebrates the artistic process while drawing the community together.

Our Mission: To teach and inspire the artistic process, promote Stafford’s history and culture, and highlight non-profits as

partners that enrich the community.

Free
Sep 27 · 10:00 AM EDT