Nelson InternationalMural Festival

We have a raised stage, a shaded priority seating area, a kids activity tent, a first aid tent, and an info tent. We have misters on site, and the wheelchair-accessible public washrooms at the Rose Garden Cafe will be open late on Friday, August 7th for the festival.

Find us at Lakeside Park! We transform the park into our mainstage and dance floor.

Accessible and level-access parking is available in either the Lakeside beach parking lot or the Lakeside soccer field parking lot further down.

The closest spots can fill up quickly during the festival. When possible, we encourage you to carpool, bus, walk, or bike to the festival.

We typically don’t have enough space for vendors at our site. Because we are located in the heart of Nelson, we encourage festival-goers to take advantage of the incredible restaurants and amenities that Nelson has to offer. Many of these businesses sponsor the festival and we want to show them as much love as possible.

We are a rain or shine festival! If it’s hot, we will have misters set up and a priority shade tent with seating for seniors, young children, and anyone else in need. Remember to bring water (avoid glassware), sunscreen, and a hat! All systems will be go—even if it rains.

Take care during the smoky weather! We’re looking forward to dancing and gathering, but we recommend taking precautions and listening to your body

Mask up!

If you can, wear a mask: Choose an N95 or N99 mask with a snug fit

Minimize movement

We can still dance together! Choose gentle, lower-intensity movements that feel comfortable for your body and avoid movements that cause heavy or rapid breathing

Stay hydrated

Bring your water bottle along! You can refill it at the water fountain by the playground at Lakeside Park. We will also have a water station on site.

Take care of yourself

If you are sensitive to smoke or start to feel unwell, listen to your body and move indoors.

In the event of extremely heavy wildfire smoke, the festival schedule may be modified, cancelled, or moved to an alternate, indoor location.

Maps will be available at the NDAC info tent at the festival site at Lakeside Park on Friday, August 7th between 6:00 pm -10:30 pm and on Saturday August 8th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at the info tent in the alleyway behind 409 Kootenay Street.

You can also find maps at the Visitor’s Centre and supporting businesses downtown.