Color, Creativity & Community Fill The Streets at SouthGlenn
Centennial’s Sept. 12 Chalk Art Festival ’26 drew nearly 150 artists and about 7,000 visitors to The Streets at SouthGlenn.
The Villager ·
The Streets at SouthGlenn came alive with color Saturday, Sept. 12, as nearly 150 artists and groups transformed the sidewalks into works of art during Centennial’s annual Chalk Art Festival ’26.
Close to 7,000 community members spent the day exploring the artwork, enjoying live music, visiting local vendors and businesses and watching colorful creations take shape across the festival grounds.
Print photo published with the People’s Choice winners, including “Colorful Colorado.” The Villager, Vol. 44 No. 43, Sept. 17, 2026, page 11. Festivalgoers helped recognize some of the day’s standout artwork by casting votes for their favorites. Awards were presented in three categories: People’s Choice, Kids’ Choice and Artist’s Choice.
People’s Choice: Marissa Sirois and Michelle Kattchee, “Colorful Colorado”; Kyley Flynn, “A Lil More Dolly”; Lily Stahlonis, “Fish in a Bubble.”
Kids’ Choice: Ivy Cossitt-Gelaner, “Dragon Island”; Evie Uebbing, “Sunset Peaks”; Katherine Chow and Family, “Silly Shrimphony.”
Print photo published with the Kids’ Choice winners, including “Dragon Island.” The Villager, Sept. 17, 2026, page 11. Artist’s Choice: Ario Chavez, “The Black Panther”; Drew Knight-Walker, “Chimera”; Athena Lutton and Brittany Cicchese, “Rocky Mountain High.”
The city thanked sponsors Meritrust Credit Union, Jacobs and Commerce Bank for helping make the event possible. More Centennial Signature Events: centennialco.gov/events.
Print source: The Villager, Vol. 44 No. 43, Sept. 17, 2026, page 11. Issuu edition. This is the post-event results package. The Sept. 10 preview of the same festival is a separate story.