The annual live-art event will feature local and international talent, food trucks and art vendors.
Perfect for families, fellow artists and anyone looking for a fun Saturday, this Showdown is not one to miss. 10 iconic artists will be hard at work painting murals while attendees enjoy local food and art from over 30 vendors.
This year’s Showdown is the perfect opportunity to visit the second largest mural in the U.S., the painted Silos along the river in Old Town Saginaw. The event is free to the public and scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 14 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“We will be building installations for our artists to paint,” The Showdown Team shared on Facebook. “Including an area for the community wall to get the kids involved in Saginaw’s art renaissance.”
Old Town Saginaw has made itself a haven for artists and art-enjoyers in the area with community projects like Showdown and The Great Mural Project. Once you’ve had your fill at the event, take a walk around to find more murals decorating the streets of Old Town.
“Come join us for this community minded event in the heart of our City of Saginaw!”
Michigan favorites like Flint’s Kevin Burdick and Charlie Boike, and Saginaw’s Devaughn Collins and Kayla Peake-Trautner have already been announced on the event’s facebook page. Congo, an artist from Peru will travel to Old Town Saginaw to paint alongside some of the best muralists Michigan has to offer.
Find pictures, event updates and more local art on the Old Town Saginaw Street Art Park Facebook page.
