20th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival Comes Alive in Riverhead Sunday

RIVERHEAD, NY - A beloved annual tradition will bring a colorful burst of artistic talent to downtown Riverhead Sunday.

The 20th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival will take place Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. on East Main Street in downtown RIverhead, between Roanoke Avenue and East Avenue and on the grounds of East End Arts.

Admission is free.

The festival is a favorite Memorial Day weekend tradition bringing a crowd, including families and friends who turn out to enjoy art, music and fun in a day-long celebration.

The event centers around a street painting festival that harkens back to the Italian street painters who practiced "I Madonnari", a street chalk art form dating back to the 16th century.

Street painting squares sponsored by businesses, families, and individuals are used as a canvas for inspirations in chalk.

The festival is a fundraiser for East End Arts scholarships and also includes a fine arts and crafts fair, live music, food trucks, face painting, drumming, dance, theater, children's activities and more.

Street painters over 14 are encouraged to register in advance. Pre-registered street painters will be matched with a sponsored square on a first-come-first-serve basis. Street painting squares may also be purchased for $20 on the day of the event. Materials included.

A rain date is scheduled for Monday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

For additional information, contact East End Arts at 631-727-0900.