Street Art Fest Grenoble-Alpes
The largest urban art festival in Europe
About Street Art Fest
Created in 2015 by the association Spacejunk Grenoble, the Street Art Fest Grenoble-Alpes is the largest European festival dedicated to street art. Each year, for five weeks, artists from around the world take over the walls of the Grenoble metropolitan area to create new monumental frescoes. With over 470 works created since its inception, the festival transforms the territory into an open-air museum, entirely free. Exhibitions, guided tours, conferences, and workshops punctuate this celebration of urban art at the foot of the Alps.
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The Street Art Fest Grenoble-Alpes: When Urban Art Transforms the City
Since 2015, the Street Art Fest Grenoble-Alpes has established itself as the largest urban art festival in Europe and an international benchmark in the field of street art. Supported by the association Spacejunk Grenoble, an art center dedicated to street art, lowbrow, and pop surrealism since 2003, the festival has succeeded in transforming the Grenoble metropolitan area into a unique open-air art gallery.
An Artistic Adventure at the Foot of the Alps
The history of the Street Art Fest is intimately linked to that of Jérôme Catz, director of Spacejunk and an exhibition curator passionate about urban art. His ambition: to democratize access to contemporary art by bringing it directly into the public space, where people live. Since the first edition, the festival has continued to grow, evolving from a local event to an international cultural gathering, attracting artists from all over the world.
Each year, during five weeks of creation, the festival unfolds a rich and varied program: live creation of monumental frescoes, group and solo exhibitions, guided tours on foot and by bike, conferences on urban art, participatory workshops, screenings, concerts, and many other events. The entire program is completely free, in line with the festival's philosophy of making art accessible to everyone.
An Exceptional Artistic Heritage
Over the years, the Street Art Fest has built up a heritage of over 470 mural frescoes scattered throughout the streets of eight municipalities in the Grenoble metropolitan area: Grenoble, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Meylan, Claix, Gières, Seyssinet-Pariset, Vizille, Saint-Égrève, and, since 2025, Voiron. These monumental works, created by internationally renowned artists, line the routes of soft mobility – tram lines, cycle paths, bus stops – transforming daily commutes into artistic journeys.
Among the artists who have left their mark on the festival are major figures of global street art: Fintan Magee (Australia), Wild Drawing (Indonesia), Mr Dheo (Portugal), Deih (Spain), Louis Masai (United Kingdom), Jace (France), Colectivo Ciclope (Argentina), Snik (United Kingdom), and Etien' (France). This diversity of origins and styles makes Grenoble a true crossroads of contemporary urban creation.
The Ancien Musée de Peinture: The Festival's Epicenter
The beating heart of the festival is located at the Ancien Musée de Peinture, on Place de Verdun in Grenoble. This historic venue hosts a group exhibition each year featuring works by invited artists, as well as solo exhibitions dedicated to a major artist on the international scene. The exhibition is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., with free and open access.
A Resilient Festival Facing Challenges
After ten years of existence, the Street Art Fest is facing financial difficulties due to a significant drop in institutional support. Public subsidies decreased by 62% between 2023 and 2024. Despite these obstacles, the festival continues its mission thanks to the commitment of a passionate team, about fifty volunteers, and the support of the public through crowdfunding campaigns, demonstrating the resilience and deep attachment of the community to this major cultural event.
Street Art Fest — edition 2026
The 12th edition of Street Art Fest Grenoble-Alpes will take place from late May to late June 2026. The largest urban art festival in Europe will continue its mission of transforming the Grenoble metropolitan area into an open-air museum, with new monumental frescoes by international artists, exhibitions, guided tours, and numerous free cultural events.
12th Edition - Summer 2026
The Street Art Fest Grenoble-Alpes returns for its 12th edition in the summer of 2026. For five weeks, from late May to late June, the festival will once again take over the streets of the Grenoble metropolitan area to create new monumental works and offer a rich and varied cultural program.
True to its mission of democratizing contemporary art, the festival will continue to foster dialogue between urban art and public space, inviting internationally renowned artists to work on the walls of the metropolitan area's municipalities. New frescoes will enrich the heritage of over 470 works already created since the festival's inception in 2015.
The Ancien Musée de Peinture, on Place de Verdun in Grenoble, will once again host a group exhibition featuring works by invited artists, as well as a solo exhibition dedicated to a major artist on the international street art scene. The entire program will remain completely free.
The full program, invited artists, and detailed event schedule will be announced in the spring of 2026 on the festival's official website.
Programme Street Art Fest 2026
2026 Program
The official program for the 12th edition will be unveiled in the spring of 2026. As every year, the festival will offer:
- Creation of monumental frescoes: new international artists will work on the walls of the Grenoble metropolitan area
- Group exhibition: at the Ancien Musée de Peinture, Place de Verdun
- Solo exhibition: a major artist from the international scene in the spotlight
- Guided tours: on foot, by bike, and running through the frescoes
- Conferences and workshops: focusing on street art and contemporary urban art
- Street Art Run: a running tour through the city's artworks
- Street Art & Apéro tours: throughout the summer, on Tuesday evenings
Highlights Street Art Fest 2026
To Remember for 2026
- Dates: from late May to late June 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)
- 12th edition of the largest urban art festival in Europe
- New monumental frescoes by international artists
- Free exhibition at the Ancien Musée de Peinture
- Over 470 works to discover in the Grenoble metropolitan area
- Full program to be announced in spring 2026
Prices Street Art Fest 2026
Practical information — Street Art Fest
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By car: Grenoble is accessible via the A480 motorway from Lyon (approx. 1h30) and the A51 from Marseille (approx. 3h). Park-and-ride facilities are available on the outskirts, with access to the tram network.
By train: Grenoble station is served by TGV high-speed trains from Paris (3h), Lyon (1h20), and Marseille (2h45). The station is located near the city center and the tram network.
By tram: The Ancien Musée de Peinture, the main exhibition venue, is served by tram line A, Verdun – Préfecture stop. The murals are accessible along the tram lines and cycle paths of the agglomeration.
By bike: Grenoble is one of the most bike-friendly cities in France. The Métrovélo network offers self-service bikes. Many frescoes are located along cycle paths, making cycling tours particularly enjoyable.
Main Exhibition Venue
Ancien Musée de Peinture
9, Place de Verdun
38000 Grenoble
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the festival.
Free and open access.
Prices
The entire festival is completely free: murals in public spaces with free access, group and solo exhibitions at the Ancien Musée de Peinture, guided tours, conferences, and workshops. This total freeness is at the heart of the festival's philosophy.
Guided Tours
Several guided tour options are offered throughout the festival and the summer:
- Street Art Discovery: walking tour through the streets of Grenoble (approx. 2h)
- Street Art by Bike: cycling tour through the municipalities of the metropolitan area
- Street Art & Apéro: summer tours on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. (July-August)
- Street Art Run: running tour through the city's frescoes
Accommodation
Grenoble offers a wide range of hotels, youth hostels, and rentals. Find information on the tourist office website: www.grenoble-tourisme.com
Contact
Association Spacejunk Grenoble
19, rue Génissieu
38000 Grenoble
Tel: 09 52 79 30 01
Email: [email protected]
Accessibility
The murals are accessible to everyone in public spaces. The Ancien Musée de Peinture is accessible to people with reduced mobility. For any questions regarding accessibility, please contact the festival team.
Practical Tips
- Download the interactive map of the frescoes from the official website to plan your routes.
- Prefer cycling or the tram to discover the works spread across the metropolitan area.
- Wear comfortable shoes and use sun protection for walking tours during the summer.
- The frescoes are visible all year round, but the festival takes place between May and June.
- Follow the festival on social media to find out about fresco creation dates and witness the artists at work live.
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Where does it take place — Street Art Fest
Ancien Musée de Peinture et rues de la métropole grenobloise
9, place de Verdun, 38000 Grenoble