Mural Arts Fest

Mural Arts Fest takes over Love Park this Halloween!

On Saturday, October 31, from 12–5 PM, Mural Arts Philadelphia brings the city together for an afternoon packed with art, music, creativity, and Halloween fun. Come ready to make, move, play, and celebrate with live performances, interactive art experiences, local artists, community partners, and plenty of surprises along the way at our annual festival.

Decorate your own mask, create and trade affirmations with Afromation Avenue, get a custom airbrushed tote bag, take a photo at Halloween photo booth by PHOBYMO, paint your best pumpkin for a chance to win a $500 cash prize, and take on inflatable games and other family-friendly activities.

Explore an artist vendor market and community resource tables, get your face painted, and experience live performances from local artists including Ryan Gilfillan andBlackbuttafly, with sound by Club Advisory and more to come.

Whether you’re showing up in costume, coming with friends and family, or just looking for something fun to do in the heart of the city, Mural Arts Fest is where art and Philly energy collide.

Event Agenda

12-3 pm — Art activities at LOVE Park

Get creative with a ton of interactive activities, including mask decorating, face painting, circus performances, and a Halloween photo booth by PHOBYMO. Decorate masks with Mural Arts’ Art Education team, and design and trade your own affirmation cards with Afromation Avenue. Plus, pick your own pumpkin and decorate it for a chance to win $500 in our pumpkin painting contest!

1-4 pm — Interactive live painting

Watch the creative process unfold as Philadelphia artists Ydaly Mer and Ibi Padrón Venegas paint canvases themed around Halloween! Mural Arts Month Featured Artist Kaldric Dow will also sell original collage-style artwork.

2:30-3:30 pm — Live soul and funk music 

Experience live performances by local artists including Philadelphia-based soul and R&B singer-songwriter Ryan Gilfillan and soul and funk singer-songwriter Blackbuttafly. Club Advisory, featuring DJs Krispy and Tunji Ige, will provide sound throughout the event.

4:30 — Pumpkin painting contest winner announced

We’ll announce the winner of the pumpkin painting contest, with a cash prize of $500!

What to expect

Wear a Halloween costume and come ready to make art with us!