Free! Code:ART 2025, Palo Alto

Code:ART 2025 is a free, interactive media art festival that transforms downtown Palo Alto into a vibrant hub of light, sound, and imagination from October 16-25, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Presented by the City of Palo Alto Public Art Program, the festival launches with five site-specific installations from October 16-18, including a centerpiece at Lytton Plaza and four hands-on art experiences where visitors can meet the artists. These installations by local, national, and international artists reimagine downtown plazas, alleys, and public spaces in inventive ways – featuring dynamic projections, immersive environments, responsive sound, light, and game-based experiences.

Each night from October 16–25, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Palo Alto City Hall façade will come alive with stunning 8-story projection artworks by three world-renowned 3D projection mapping artists. In addition to the projection artworks on King Plaza, Code:ART 2025 features a full lineup of live music, roaming performances, and community programming – including nightly performances on King Plaza, a silent disco, and a weekend of live DJ sets and pop-up concerts across downtown.

Code:ART 2025 invites you to explore, play, and connect through bold public art that reflects Palo Alto’s spirit of creativity and innovation!