Nelson InternationalMural Festival

Photographer: Cody J. Scheff

Welcome To The 2025 Mural Festival

Nelson International Mural Festival returns for its eighth year August 8th–10th, 2025.

Muralist applications for the 2025 festival are now closed.

Patio Parties

6:00pm -10:00pm | | Hume Beer Garden | FLUXO

6:00pm – 9:00pm | | Black Cauldron | Ian Skorscha

7:00pm – 10:00pm | |Red Light Ramen | mochilero and JAKOB

7:00pm – 11:00pm | Cantina Del Centro | salix

9:00pm – 12:00pm | Beauties | Nato

Mural Activation Performances

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Various Murals (see map)

Baque Zero Graus

Vivian Brass

Vintage Tunes with Onami

Molly Jo McQuaid

Hoop and Bubbles + Info tent

Shivivi

Candela Latina (Latin Fire)

wild machine

Taalspin

Ruth & Shelby

Scavenger Hunt

Visit the info booth behind 422 Vernon Street (in the alleyway) to pick up a scavenger hunt clue sheet between 7:00-9:00pm

Railtown Stage

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM DOWNTOWN NELSON Cycling Without Age | Mural Tours

4:30 PM – 9:00 PM STAGE Live Painting w/ Madeleine Tetreault
4:30 PM – 4:35 PM STAGE Welcome
4:35 PM – 5:00 PM STAGE Ayush Chaudhary
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM STAGE Kids Tent w/ Jessilyn Leckie
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM STAGE Face Painting w/ Valerie Evans
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM STAGE Zaynab Mohammed*
5:20 PM – 5:50 PM STAGE Oh Pray Tell*
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM STAGE RevoluSon
6:35 PM – 7:05 PM STAGE DJ Blee
7:05 PM – 7:20 PM STAGE Della (DJ SET)
7:20 PM – 7:50 PM STAGE Kiva Mh*
7:50 PM – 8:05 PM STAGE the della kit*
8:15 PM – 8:25 PM STAGE Wild Rose Dance
8:30 PM – 9:00 PM STAGE Shawnee Kish*
9:00 PM – 9:10 PM STAGE Candela Latina (Latin Fire)
9:10 PM – 9:40 PM STAGE MAMALIA*
9:40 PM – 9:55 PM STAGE Della (DJ SET)
9:55 PM – 10:30 PM STAGE Desi Beat Section (Delhi2dublin Dj set)

*Denotes ASL Interpretation

Saturday Railtown Stage Hosts

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | mochilero
6:40 PM – 8:20 PM | Ruth & Shelby
8:20 PM – 10:30 PM | the della kit

Workshops (click for registration)

10:30am – 11:30am Our Bodies Speak But Can We Hear? w/ Mercedes Baines*

11:45am – 12:45pm Hour of Power: One Hour Choir w/ Robyn Lamb*

1:00pm – 2:00pm Urban Latin Flow w/ Valelatina*

2:30pm – 4:00pm Beat and BPMS w/ Desi Beat Section (Delhi2dublin)*

Scavenger Hunt

Visit the info booth at 91 Baker Street to pick up a scavenger hunt clue sheet between 5:00-10:00pm.

Workshops – KATI 191 Baker Street (click for registration)

10:30am – 12:00pm Music is Medicine and Song Writing w/ Shawnee Kish*

12:30pm – 2:00pm Son Cubano – The Mesmerizing sound of late 19th century Cuba and Beyond! w/ RevoluSon*

2:30pm-3:30pm Creativity & Pursuing a Professional Career in Music w/ MAMALIA*

Patio Parties

6:00pm -10:00pm | | Hume Beer Garden | FLUXO

6:00pm – 9:00pm | | Black Cauldron | Ian Skorscha

7:00pm – 10:00pm | |Red Light Ramen | mochilero and JAKOB

7:00pm – 11:00pm | Cantina Del Centro | salix

9:00pm – 12:00pm | Beauties | Nato

Mural Activation Performances

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Various Murals (see map)

Baque Zero Graus

Vivian Brass

Vintage Tunes with Onami

Molly Jo McQuaid

Hoop and Bubbles + Info tent

Shivivi

Candela Latina (Latin Fire)

wild machine

Taalspin

Ruth & Shelby

Scavenger Hunt

Visit the info booth behind 422 Vernon Street (in the alleyway) to pick up a scavenger hunt clue sheet between 7:00-9:00pm

Railtown Stage

4:00 PM – 8:00 PM DOWNTOWN NELSON Cycling Without Age | Mural Tours

*Denotes ASL Interpretation

Saturday Railtown Stage Hosts

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | mochilero
6:40 PM – 8:20 PM | Ruth & Shelby
8:20 PM – 10:30 PM | the della kit

Workshops (click for registration)

10:30am – 11:30am Our Bodies Speak But Can We Hear? w/ Mercedes Baines*

11:45am – 12:45pm Hour of Power: One Hour Choir w/ Robyn Lamb*

1:00pm – 2:00pm Urban Latin Flow w/ Valelatina*

2:30pm – 4:00pm Beat and BPMS w/ Desi Beat Section (Delhi2dublin)*

Scavenger Hunt

Visit the info booth at 91 Baker Street to pick up a scavenger hunt clue sheet between 5:00-10:00pm.

Workshops – KATI 191 Baker Street (click for registration)

10:30am – 12:00pm Music is Medicine and Song Writing w/ Shawnee Kish*

12:30pm – 2:00pm Son Cubano – The Mesmerizing sound of late 19th century Cuba and Beyond! w/ RevoluSon*

2:30pm-3:30pm Creativity & Pursuing a Professional Career in Music w/ MAMALIA*

Nelson'sIconic Festival

Returning for its eighth year, Nelson International Mural Festival welcomes street artists, muralists, creators, and art-lovers from all over the world.

The city’s most popular, free summer event is a celebration of creativity, culture, and artistic collaboration.

Our festival is a safe place for peoples of all cultures, genders, ages and abilities to gather, participate, and enjoy public art.

Artist: NASARIMBA

Photographer: Ingrid Love

Let ArtLead You

Nelson International Mural Festival returns August 8th-10th, 2025! All events are free admission and family-friendly.

Muralist applications for 2025 are now closed.

Download a copy of the NIMF Schedule 2025

For detailed information on accessibility, check out our Access Guide

Artist: FRASE

Photographer: Bobbi Barbarich

Learn more about the artists and stories behind each artwork.

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 Nelson Visitor’s Centre will be open until 10:30 pm on Saturday, August 10th.

The parking lot at 91 Baker Street is an accessible space, close to public transit, and centrally located to restaurants, cafes etc.

Find us in Nelson’s iconic Railtown! We transform the parking lot of the Nelson Visitor’s Centre at 91 Baker Street into our mainstage and dance floor.

There is some public parking available in the vicinity of the Railtown Stage, but 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, and 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.

In the event of heavy wildfire smoke, the festival will be moved to an alternate, indoor location.

Maps will be available at the NDAC info tent at the festival site in the alley behind the Hume Hotel, 422 Vernon Street (Friday) and 91 Baker Street (Saturday), as well as at the Visitor’s Centre and supporting businesses downtown.

Photographer: Electrify Photography

Nelson International Mural Festival returns August 8th-10th, 2025! All events are free admission and family-friendly.

Muralist applications for 2025 are now closed.

Download a copy of the NIMF Schedule 2025

For detailed information on accessibility, check out our Access Guide

Artist: FRASE

Photographer: Bobbi Barbarich

Learn more about the artists and stories behind each artwork.

The parking lot at 91 Baker Street is an accessible space, close to public transit, and centrally located to restaurants, cafes etc.

Find us in Nelson’s iconic Railtown! We transform the parking lot of the Nelson Visitor’s Centre at 91 Baker Street into our mainstage and dance floor.