Sounds & Sights Festival

Event Summary

Date(s): Friday, July 24, 2026
Time: 10:00am-11:00pm
Venue: Downtown Chelsea
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Event Description

The Sounds & Sights Festival will happen the last full weekend of July with a two-day event, happening July 25th and 26th. Attendees can expect all their favorite festival events, such as the Classic Car Show, Art Market, Chalk Art Contest, KidZone, TeenZone, Farmers Market, and Sidewalk Sales.

This year’s music tent and food court will once again be located at Palmer Commons – or Social Commons – for Festival weekend. For the first time ever, attendance to the Social Commons will be free! So bring the whole family, and all your friends, for the best free nights of music around!

Visit the KidZone on the library lawn for fun including Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses, Balloons, duck pond, live painting, crafts & games, remote control cars, Popsicles & Toothbrushes, and more.

The Teen Zone is on Middle St and is just for kids entering 7th grade through 19 year olds. Teen Zone activities include Music, Hang Out Areas, Inflatable Jousting, Games & Activities, and Food

Schedule:

Friday, July 24
- 10a-3p – Kidzone
- noon-8p – Art Market
- 3-8p Classic Car Show
- 5-10p – Food Court
- 5-11p – Social Commons – live music, cornhole lanes, alcohol sales (music starts at 7p)
Saturday, July 25
- 8a-1p – Chelsea Farmers Market at Palmer Commons
- 8a-4p – Chalk Art Contest – Chelsea Visitor Center parking lot
- 10a-3p – Kidzone
- 10a-5p – Chalk Art Exhibition – Between Chelsea Visitor Center & Ugly Dog Distillery
- 10a-6p – Art Market
- noon-10p – Food Court
- noon-11p – Social Commons – live music, cornhole lanes, alcohol sales (music noon-4p & 7-11p)
- 4-9p – Teenzone – Entering 7th Grade-19 years old