Every April, the Las Vegas Arts District transforms.

The Las Vegas Arts District is growing by leaps and bounds. 2026 is set to be a banner year for welcoming new businesses and residents. We're expanding so fast, you could say we're having growing pains. Keeping art a focus of the Arts District is always our goal.

Join us as we celebrate The heARTs District.

The Arts District was originally 18 blocks of small businesses and local artists — hence our name, "18b." We've grown quite a lot, but we still embrace our humble beginnings. As we became more popular and our community continues to grow at a rapid pace, we realized we needed to do something to help keep art and artists in the Arts District.

Chalk It Down is our answer — a community-sponsored art festival designed to help bring art into every life.

Our Third Annual Chalk It Down Festival, presented with Market in the Alley, welcomes talented artists sponsored by local businesses. Our community gift to the artists is a juried art show with no entry fee. And the 18b Las Vegas Artists Fund pays juried artists stipends. Sponsoring art is an integral part of our community.

This year we're expanding the festival footprint by including Boulder Plaza on the steps of the famous Arts Factory, home to many local artist studios and galleries. In addition to more artists, we're hosting community information tables, audience participation zones, non-chalk artists, and vendors. Families will love the Kids Zone on Imperial Avenue with puppet-making, STEM workshops, robot demonstrations, live painting, and more. This outdoor event is open to all ages and completely free.

Bid now on a Downtown Vegas experience from Plaza Hotel & Casino — two complimentary nights plus $200 dining credit at Oscar's Steakhouse and $50 bar credit at The Carousel Bar. The auction closes at 4:00 PM on April 18 during the festival, and 100% of proceeds support Arts District artists and programming. Place your bid in the auction tab above and win big while supporting the neighborhood.

Join us April 18 for the festival that proves the Arts District exists because artists made it their home. Come out and enjoy the real Las Vegas. The City of Las Vegas is Down for Anything and the Arts District is ready to Chalk it Down with you.Come out and enjoy the real Las Vegas. The City of Las Vegas is Down for Anything and the Arts District is ready to Chalk it Down with you.

100% of auction proceeds support Arts District artists and programming.

2026 Chalk it Down Auction