The City of Moscow and the Moscow Arts Commission announce the opening of registration for 3rd Thursday Artwalk on March 21 as well as host and street vendor opportunities for the June 20 Artwalk Season Finale.


March 21st Artwalk features arts offerings in host locations throughout the community.

  • Businesses are invited to complete host location registration through March 12 at 5 p.m. 
  • Host registration fees are $41.00 for businesses and $20.50 for non-profit organizations. 
  • Arts listings are available for $10.50 each in conjunction with host registrations. 
  • Host location registration is available to any business or non-profit organization in Moscow.
  • Registration includes online, radio, and print promotion along with delivery of event flyers, artwork title cards, and sidewalk signage.
  • Event registration is open to visual, literary, performing, and culinary offerings. Businesses are encouraged to use this event to promote their regular creative offerings, including live music, menu specials, open mic, or visual art exhibitions.

June 20th Artwalk Season Finale includes host locations along with food, music, and art on Main Street. 

Artwalk Season Finale participants are invited to register through May 7 at 5 p.m. 

Host Registration
Host location registration is available to any business or non-profit organization in Moscow. Registration includes online, radio, and print promotion along with delivery of event flyers, artwork title cards, and sidewalk signage. The Artwalk Season Finale brings thousands of people to the streets of Moscow, and hosts are invited to connect with the biggest Artwalk audience of the year. Host registration fees are $103 for businesses and $51.50 for non-profits, and arts listings are available in conjunction with the host registration for $25.50 each. 

Food/Non-alcoholic Vendors
Booth spaces are available for Food and/or Non-alcoholic beverage service; business or non-profit organizational outreach; and entities with a brick-and-mortar location outside the Main Street corridor. Registration fees are $82 for Food and/or Non-alcoholic Vendors age 18 or older, and youth vendors are invited to participate free-of-charge.

Beer and/or Wine Vendors
This opportunity accommodates Beer and/or Wine Vendors who wish to pour beer and/or wine in the official Artwalk drinkware at their brick-and-mortar location or on-street booth within the event footprint. The Artwalk street footprint stretches from 3rd to 6th on Main Street, including the half-block of 5th Street between Main and the alley. Up to 5 vendors of this type will be accepted. Registration fees are $82 for this vendor type.

Art Vendor/Demonstrator Booths
Booth spaces are available for arts-focused activities presented by individual artists; art clubs and collectives; educational programs, business, or non-profits; organizations with a brick-and-mortar location outside the Main Street corridor. Returning to the street fair this year is Kidwalk, a section of the street fair created for children and families. Participating vendor/demonstrators have the option to have their booth placed in this part of the event footprint. Registration fees are $51.50 for business or non-profit organizations and free-of-charge for youth registrants under the age of 18. 

Artwalk Passport Program
All street vendors and host locations may register to participate in the Artwalk Passport program by clicking the box within the online registration form. The Artwalk Passport program is designed to guide event attendees to host locations and Main Street vendors. Once visitors have their passport stamped by 6 art vendors, food/beverage booths, or host locations, they are eligible to enter a drawing for prizes. 

Registration is available online: https://moscowarts.submittable.com/submit

Businesses seeking artists can use the Artist Directory to get started: https://moscowarts.submittable.com/gallery/cf5e715a-19da-4ae9-8b7f-c9db617b8791

Artist participation is open to all. Literary, culinary, performing, and visual artists may connect with local businesses and non-profits to find the best host location to fit their work. Once an artist finds a location, the host will complete the registration form. 

More information about Artwalk, including artist participation, is available here: https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/189/Artwalk 

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Moscow Artwalk is one of many events that foster the region’s cultural ecosystem. Now celebrating its 20th year, Moscow Artwalk shares the community’s wealth of artistic practice with the entire Palouse region. The 2023-2024 season includes visual, literary, performing, and culinary arts offerings at business and non-profit locations throughout the community on the 3rd Thursday of each month from October – May. The Artwalk Season Finale on June 20, 2024 features artist and host location offerings along with music, food, and art on Main Street.

The 2023-2024 Artwalk Season is brought to the Moscow community by Avista Utilities, Gritman Medical Center, Inland Northwest Broadcasting, j & h Printing, the Moscow Food Co-op, and the Moscow Arts Commission. Support for City of Moscow Arts Department programming comes from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Story Contact: Megan Cherry, Arts Manager
Phone: 208-883-7036
Email: mcherry@ci.moscow.id.us