Press Release: Mural Fest x ArtWalk brings Downtown Corpus Christi to Life with Color, Culture, and Creativity
Corpus Christi, Texas – Get ready for an unforgettable evening of engaging art, vibrant culture, and community fun. The 4th annual Downtown Corpus Christi Mural Festival presented by Corpus Christi Medical Center makes a colorful splash in Downtown Corpus Christi with Mural Fest x ArtWalk, held on Friday, June 6th, from 6:00PM-10:00PM. Mural Fest is bringing five new, large-scale murals to Downtown Corpus Christi’s South Downtown District.
The festival will feature regular monthly First Friday ArtWalk programming such as block parties on Chaparral, Peoples, Starr, and Taylor streets, special programming at Bar Under the Sun (B.U.S) and the Art Center of Corpus Christi, and an ArtWalk park party at Artesian Park.
Event highlights include:
- Over 250 pop-up vendors, 25+ food trucks and family-friendly activities such as face painting and caricature drawings.
- Live mural painting from national mural artists
- Live music performances on three outdoor stages and inside select businesses
- Grand opening of downtown’s newest business, Thunderbird Fine Wine & Spirits
“At its core, Mural Fest is about bringing the community together through art,” said Arlene Medrano, Interim Executive Director of the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District. “We’re excited and grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the power of public art through interactive, inspiring, and accessible events and programming.”
Visitors are also encouraged to take self-guided tours to see the murals. Mural Fest x ArtWalk is free and open to the public to attend. All events are weather permitting. Murals produced by the festival are semi-permanent and intended to last for several years.
To learn more about the Downtown Corpus Christi Mural Festival presented by Corpus Christi Medical Center, visit www.downtowncorpuschristi.org/events/mural-fest-2025
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