Alley Art Festival

Alley Art Festival Downtown Sioux City's premiere street art and music festival hosted by Vangarde Arts on Sept 5, 2026.

Beginning in 2019, local artists have been arting it up in the alleys of Downtown Sioux City in celebration of our annual Alley Art Festival. It was originally created to reinvent urban spaces with art and is part of an ongoing effort to enhance walkability between the Historic 4th and the Historic Pearl districts. The alleys currently feature murals created by over 40 local artists.

Look what we saw on the cover of Explore Siouxland's 2026 Visitor Guide!! Thanks for the feature! We can't wait to start...
02/17/2026

Look what we saw on the cover of Explore Siouxland's 2026 Visitor Guide!! Thanks for the feature!

We can't wait to start planning this year's Alley Art fun... stay tuned!

Vangarde Arts

Just a few of the creatives behind some of 2025's next-level murals 🎨🌟Shout out to Rosalio Works for capturing these sh...
10/28/2025

Just a few of the creatives behind some of 2025's next-level murals 🎨🌟

Shout out to Rosalio Works for capturing these shots earlier this month!

The Alley Art Festival's newest murals truly captured the pure imagination and skill 2025's muralists poured into the al...
10/11/2025

The Alley Art Festival's newest murals truly captured the pure imagination and skill 2025's muralists poured into the alleys.

We were lucky to welcome back many returning artists and were thrilled to meet several muralists who joined us for the very first time AND five artists who painted their very first mural ever at this festival. That means the world to us. We're honored to be a part of your creative journey.

Thank you all for sharing your time, artistic skills, and heart with us!

Every year, a panel of 3 judges, the Siouxland community, and Vangarde Arts Board chooses the top six murals to receive more than $3,000 in cash prizes - a special congratulations to 2025's award winning muralists:

People's Choice: Jessi Lynch, Artist

Honorable Mention: Jenna Jaffery

Vangarde Arts Board Award: Shannon Kots

Excellence: Lisa Woods

Superior: Ramon Martinez

Best of Show: Brysen Sneller

THANK YOU to ALL of the muralists, sponsors, committee members, Vangarde Arts, festival goers and everyone else who makes this festival happen year after year.

The Alley Art Mural Awards are Friday night!!Show up and support the Alley Artists that poured their heart and paint int...
10/08/2025

The Alley Art Mural Awards are Friday night!!

Show up and support the Alley Artists that poured their heart and paint into the alleys in 2025.

AND See which artists take home more than $3,000 awarded in six different categories!

📍 Vangarde Arts at 416 Pierce St in downtown Sioux City
⏰️ 7:00pm on Friday, October 10
🎫 FREE! And open to everyone 😉

Celebrate 2025's muralists Friday, October 10 at the Alley Art Mural Awards!Help us honor the heart, color and pure imag...
10/04/2025

Celebrate 2025's muralists Friday, October 10 at the Alley Art Mural Awards!

Help us honor the heart, color and pure imagination they brought to the alleys and be there when we reveal which artists will take home this year’s Top 6 awards (with over $3,000 in prizes, thanks to Vangarde Arts)!

📍Vangarde Arts at 416 Pierce St
⏰️ 7pm
🎫 Free & open to everyone!

🖌 Muralist Shannon Kots

And the People's Choice awards goes to.......Just kidding! 😏 You’ll have to join us at the Alley Art Mural Awards to see...
09/29/2025

And the People's Choice awards goes to.......

Just kidding! 😏 You’ll have to join us at the Alley Art Mural Awards to see who takes home six mural awards equalling over $3,000 in prizes!

📅 Friday, October 10
⏰ 7pm
📍 Vangarde Arts at 416 Pierce Street, Downtown Sioux City
💵 Free & open to everyone!

What an extraordinary day ✨️ The alleys came to life on Saturday with creativity and wonder as Siouxland wandered throu...
09/22/2025

What an extraordinary day ✨️ The alleys came to life on Saturday with creativity and wonder as Siouxland wandered through the art and got lost in the music!

We're SO grateful for our sponsors, hardworking volunteers, committee, innovative vendors, and skilled muralists who make this eccentric celebration possible year after year. And of course, thank YOU for showing up and supporting local art and artists!

The Alley Art Festival and artists who put their heart into it continue to amaze us year after year because of this incredible community's support. Thank you!

We wanna see your pics!! Share your favorite memories from Alley Art Festival 2025 in the comments!

UP NEXT: Muralist Awards Night on Friday, October 10!

Every year, Vangarde Arts awards more than $3,000 to six muralists!

Be the first to know who takes home Best of Show at 416 Pierce St at 7pm!

Grab dinner at Alley Art Festival 2025!! Diamond Thai, Robles Taqueria, and Mama Moon Rayes are HERE and serving up deli...
09/20/2025

Grab dinner at Alley Art Festival 2025!!

Diamond Thai, Robles Taqueria, and Mama Moon Rayes are HERE and serving up delicious eats while you listen to some beautiful live music!!

AND THE BAR IS OPEN!! Explore the alleys with cold drink in hand!

The festival goes til 11pm!!

09/20/2025

Matt Cox & the Marauders on the 4th Street Stage RIGHT NOW!! 🎸🎶

The music is just getting started...

5:30 - Dojo Saints

7:00 - HEADLINER Studebaker John & the Hawks

9:00 - Lazarus Go Home

9:45 - The Gutter Collective

10:30 - Court Jester

With the Open Mic crew grooving up the alleys AND THEN DJs Mega Mike, The Sound Insurgent, & DJ Rio takeover at 6pm!

09/20/2025

Art Vendors are tearing up 5th Street 'till 5pm today!! 🖼🎨

Find them, free kids activities, live music and more allll day long!!

TODAY’S THE DAY!!! The sun is shining & we are READY to go!! Come down to the alleys of Downtown Sioux City for a day of...
09/20/2025

TODAY’S THE DAY!!! The sun is shining & we are READY to go!!

Come down to the alleys of Downtown Sioux City for a day of family friendly fun 11am - 11pm!

Bring down the whole family to:

▪︎ Explore 140+ murals - 28 NEW this year! (vote for People's Choice!)
▪︎ Have some fun in the FREE Kid's Zone with Jingle Ring Tambourines & coloring pages
▪︎ Make your own tie dyed tshirt and bandana
▪︎ Shop art from 27 art vendors
▪︎ Grab a bite from Diamond Thai, Mama Moon Rayes, and Robles Taqueria
▪︎ Grab some Alley Art Merch
▪︎ Paint the Wall for All Community Mural
▪︎ Groove along to live music in the alleys and on the 4th Street Stage!

Here's some other important info👇

TICKETS
Available at the gates located on 4th, 5th AND the alley entrance on 6th Street for only $5 EACH AND free admission for kids 12 & under!!

PARKING
FREE street parking and at any downtown parking ramp is available all day long! The closest parking ramp to the festival is the MLK Transportation Center on 6th Street.

STREET CLOSURES
4th and 5th Streets between Pierce and Nebraska will be closed to traffic and public parking from 8:00am - 12:00am during the event. Lanes along Pierce Street due to a water main replacement project will be reduced.

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
We have some pretty awesome neighbors... stop by and say hi while you're here!

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Alleys Between 4th & 6th And Pierce & Nebraska Streets
Sioux City, IA
51101

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