The Events


Staged in over 50 cities worldwide since 1999.

The Artists


Painted by local artists, famous & unknown.

The Cause


Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations worldwide.

CowParade Hong Kong 2013

CowParade opens a special event in Hong Kong on 27 April 2013.  In partnership with The Link and Lamborghini, the event will feature five cows created by renowned artists and designers from around the world. The event is a celebration of Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary, and the cows will be created in the Lamborghini spirit - Extreme, Italian, Uncompromising. The cows will be sold at auction by Poly Auction (Hong Kong) for the benefit of Heifer International and Giving Love. Click Here to learn more about this first of its kind event.

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CowParade Valenciennes 2013

CowParade travels to Valenciennes in the summer and fall of 2013!  Blank cows will arrive in town in August and will be painted by local and regional artists in a common studio. The cows will go “on parade” for public display 14 September 2013 through 12 November 2013. The cows will be sold at auction on 20 November 2013. Click Here to learnmore about this exciting event.

The World’s Largest Public Art Event

CowParade is the largest and most successful public art event in the world. CowParade events have been staged in over 75 cities worldwide since 1999 including Chicago (1999), New York City (2000), London (2002), Tokyo (2003), and Brussels (2003). Dublin (2003), Prague (2004), and Stockholm (2004), Mexico City (2005), Sao Paulo (2005), Buenos Aires (2006), Boston (2006) Paris (2006), Milan (2007), Istanbul (2007), Margaret River, Australia (2010), Austin (2011) and North Carolina (2012).

  • It is estimated that over 100 million people around the world have seen one our famous cows.
  • Over $20 million have been raised through worldwide charitable organizations through the auction of the cows, which take place at the conclusion of each event.
  • Over 5,000 artists worldwide have participated in CowParade – professional and amateur, famous and emerging, young and old.

Learn More about CowParade

Host a CowParade. Click Here to bring CowParade to your city.