More than 90 artists will be featured in BLINK 2026 

Blink 2026 has announced its exhibiting artists for the fifth edition of its biennial festival, which will be held Oct. 8-11. The festival will feature over 90 artists, with 46 returning artists and 47 new artists. Festival attendees will be able to enjoy art, architecture, live performances and food as the cultural landscape blooms. 

This year’s BLINK festival will feature large-scale projection mapping highlighting the city’s historic architecture, interactive light-based installations, expansive murals and more. Local, national and international artists will supply these creations. The festival will be breaking its own record with the number of female artists featured. 

BLINK has been transforming the streets of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky since 2017. BLINK is the largest celebration of public arts and light in the country with over 2 million attendees at its last festival. The festival has left a permanent mark on the city, with more than 70 murals added as a result of the result. 

BLINK 2026 will take place across several blocks in downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky6. The festival welcomes an audience of all ages and is free to attend.