Color Park Graffiti Jam and Free Open Paint

What: Graffiti Jam and Free Open Paint

Where: Color Park on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in the Southside- Pittsburgh, PA

When: Thursday, September 19^th - Saturday, September 21^st are community open paint days. 

Saturday September 21st, 2024 is the main event featuring: free paint, sidewalk chalk, food trucks, DJ and Afterparty at Sly Fox at the Highline.

Time: 3pm - 7pm, afterparty 7pm - 11pm at Sly Fox Brewing Co Outdoor Patio at the Highline

Cost: FREE (donations appreciated!)

Donate here: https://givebutter.com/graffitijam2024

Color Park is a free public art space and legal graffiti space on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in the Southside of Pittsburgh for the community to showcase their art, express themselves, and enjoy beautiful views of the Monongahela River. Join us for this upcoming event where all are welcome to paint, gather, and celebrate the DIY arts and entertainment community in our region.

Event details:

• 7 new mural walls are being installed for larger works, murals, names, and more.

• 6-7 featured local graffiti and mural artists will paint larger works at the park.

• Come by anytime during the 3 day event to catch live artists painting.

• Free paint and sidewalk chalk will be availble and provided to the community of all-ages to paint the park on the main event day- Saturday, September 21st from 3-7pm.

• Music provided by DJ Cosmic Drip

• Food and beverage trucks and vendors will be available for the public to purchase food and drink:

  • El Colibri's Mexican Street Food and Drinks

  • Hummus Pittsburgh's Mediterranean Delights

  • Beatnik Sweet Eats' Treats, Cookies, and Cake-pops

  • All food and drink vendors will offer vegan and gluten-free items on their menus.

• Don't miss the Official Afterparty with Cosmic Drip spinning afterward at the Sly Fox Brewing Co outdoor patio at the Highline from 7pm-midnight.

• (Tickets and registration are not required, but recommended)

This event couldn't have happened without the vision of these local artists and collaborators:

• Max Gonzales  www.instagram.com/goodboygems, dowhatwelove.com

• Shane Pilster www.instagram.com/outafterdark, dowhatwelove.com

• Jouirnoe Ltd. www.instagram.com/jouirnoe

• Richard III www.instagram.com/richardthethird

• Jerome Charles www.instagram.com/chucandobetter, www.instagram.com/goodenoughsigns

• DS Kinsel of BOOM Concepts www.boomuniverse.co

• Brian Gonnella (founder of Spirit Walls) www.instagram.com/briangonnellaisboring

• Aadam Soorma of Trace Brewing www.instagram.com/clementwayeveryday, www.tracebloomfield.com

• Mike Schwartz, founder of wickedpgh.com wickedpgh.com

• Hemispheric Conversations: Urban Art Project hcuap.com

• Natalie Sweet of Brew House Association brewhousearts.org

• Friends of the Riverfront friendsoftheriverfront.org

Thank you so much to our Sponsors:

• Event made possible by:

  • BOOM Concepts www.boomuniverse.co

• Music/Entertainment made possible by:

  • Sly Fox Brewing Company www.slyfoxbeer.com/pittsburgh-highline 

  • Traveler's Rest Hotel Pittsburgh www.sstrpgh.com

• New mural spaces made possible by:

  • Frank Bryan Inc bryanmaterialsgroup.com

• Community Sponsors:

  • Merging Media mergingmedia.com 

  • Evolve Coaching www.evolve-coaching.org