Each year, the Los Muros on Main: Midvale City Mural Festival transforms Midvale’s Historic Main Street into a vibrant open-air gallery, featuring live mural painting by local artists and world-renowned muralists.

The main event starts on Saturday, June 7, from 4-9 p.m. in the Midvale Main Arts & Culture District (7505 Holden St.) as the free, family-friendly celebration of public art and culture showcases talent and brings the community together. 

“We are doing eight murals this year and they’re spread throughout the entire street,” said Aubrey Ruiz, Midvale’s community development executive assistant. “The artists are very communicative. They will be at their walls, being able to talk and explain their inspiration and where their design came from, which is an awesome experience. And there are activities all up and down the street.”

Utah craft brewery, 2 Row Brewing, will serve its popular drinks and host a beer garden during the event, featuring games like cornhole and spike ball. Live bands will perform at separate locations along the street, providing a lively soundtrack for the festival. 

A vendor marketplace will offer 30 booths that highlight local goods, original artwork and unique crafts, and food trucks can be found on the new plaza north of Midvale City Hall, featuring delicious favorites from local chefs.

This is the festival’s fourth year and interest is growing from muralists around the world. Ruiz said it’s become a fun challenge to go through the applications and select artists that fit into Midvale’s vibe.

“We have a selection committee that’s made up of internal staff, city council members, local artists and local business owners, so we get multiple points of view,” she said. “We look at the experience that the artist has had, and we have them submit examples of their work. Then we pair them with the donated walls as best as we can, with what the business owner has suggested for their desired type of work to go on their wall.”

Muralists create the murals in the week leading up to the festival and finish their paintings during the event. Visitors can talk to each muralist and watch them create artistic magic on the walls of the district. 

Mayor Dustin Gettel hosts a lead-up event to the festival on Thursday, June 5 from 6-7 p.m. Everyone is invited to meet at Midvale City Hall (7505 S. Holden St.) for free ice cream, then walk the street to tour the murals with the mayor. For more info, visit EngageMidvale.com.

“Los Muros on Main is a reflection of what makes Midvale special; bold creativity, meaningful connections, and a deep pride in our diverse community,” Gettel said. “We’re proud to welcome artists from around the world to add their voices to the vibrant story we’re already telling on
Main Street.” λ