From February 14 to 16, 2025, Puerto Vallarta’s Plaza de Armas will transform into an open-air canvas for the 17th edition of the Madonnari Festival. This event celebrates creativity and artistic talent through ephemeral illustrations made with pastel chalk on concrete.
More than 25 participants will showcase their unique creations, filling the square with colorful and expressive images. The festival is divided into four categories:
- Children’s Category: under 8 years old
- Junior Category: under 12 years old
- Youth Category: under 18 years old
- Adults Category: 18 years and older
The winner of the Adults category will have the opportunity to travel to Santa Barbara, California, to represent Puerto Vallarta at the Madonnari Festival there. If the winner does not have a valid visa, they will receive a cash prize of 10,000 pesos.
A panel of professional artists from Santa Barbara will judge the artworks, evaluating composition, use of color, and depth to select the winners.
Organized by the Puerto Vallarta-Santa Barbara Sister Cities Committee, this festival strengthens the cultural bond between both cities while promoting art and creativity.
More Information
Participation in the Madonnari Festival is free. Interested participants can register by emailing [email protected] or calling (322) 160-8480.