Join Us for the Biggest Art Event of the Year!

Art Wars returns to HATCH 1121 on Saturday, February 14th, 2026, for its Valentine’s Day Edition! This year’s event will feature awesome new surprises, live painting, music, food trucks, and vendor alley, all under the stars in downtown Lake Worth Beach. Over a dozen artists will paint live and in real time at HATCH 1121 in Downtown Lake Worth Beach. Guests are invited to watch the artwork come to life, enjoy live music, explore vendors, and take part in the action – the winners are voted by YOU, the public!

ABOUT — ART WARS: Valentine’s Day Edition:

Art Wars is the original live art battle experience—where creativity, community, and competition collide. There may be many imitations, but there is only ONE Art Wars!

About Art Wars 2026

2026 Art Wars BATTLING ARTISTS:
Melissa Mastrangelo • Valentina Morales • Nicole Galluccio • Stephanie Stinchcomb • Allison Ragle • Alejandra Palacios • Gaby LaRosa • Raquelle DeCicco • Sasha Bass • Alyssa Plaza • Oleksandra Lisin • Bryan Engler

PUBLIC VOTING – YOU DECIDE! At Art Wars, the power is in the hands of the public. Guests receive voting tickets to cast votes for their favorite artists. Want more say? You can vote multiple times by purchasing additional tickets, giving you more chances to support your favorites and increase your raffle entries.

END-OF-NIGHT RAFFLE – Voting tickets double as raffle entries for an incredible end-of-night raffle, featuring one-of-a-kind, custom art pieces created by participating artists—truly unique works you won’t find anywhere else.

LIVE MUSIC – the night’s soundtrack is powered by live DJ sets from Brady Beats and The Token Girl.

MORE THAN JUST AN ART BATTLE – Art Wars is high-energy, family-friendly, and built around supporting artists while creating an unforgettable community experience. Also enjoy:
• Vendors Alley
• Food Trucks
• Kids Zone: Mini Masterpieces — kids paint their own canvas to take home
• Meet & Greet + Photo Op with Ruby Tesla Burlesque 
• Tarot Card Readings with Shannon Shipp of Anchored Soul Therapy