Festivals Bellevue Arts Fair 2026
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: March 1, 2026 – Bellevue Arts Museum hosts the largest, award-winning arts & crafts festival in the Northwest as part of a community-wide, three-day celebration of the arts in Downtown Bellevue—showcasing exceptional local and national designers, artists, and craftspeople.
More than 150k visitors will shop from over 250+ juried artists exhibiting unique, handmade crafts and art. This marketplace represents modern, traditional, and emerging work. We are committed to connecting our makers and designers with customers, investing in the artist community, promoting small businesses, and growing exhibitor sales.
In addition to this unique shopping experience, Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend offers FREE programming including Exhibitions, family friendly programs, interactive arts activities, live performances, food trucks, and much more!
Bellevue Arts Fair – July 24-26, 2026 @ 106th Avenue NE and NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to individual artists, Artist Collectives.
Categories: 2-D Mixed Media (Non-clothing), 3-D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Drawing/Pastels, Fiber (Non-clothing), Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Metalwork (Non-jewelry), Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Wearables (clothing), Wood (Non-furniture).
AWARDS
Each year, ten outstanding artists are honored with the Award of Excellence, selected by an on-site jury during the fair. Winners will be guaranteed priority booth placement, extra visibility during the fair via social media promotion, event website, push notifications and will receive an award certificate that can be prominently displayed in their booth. The artist application fee for the next year will be waived. Our winners are also featured and linked on BellevueArts.org through the year. Additional opportunities TBD! Stay tuned…
ARTIST APPLY ONLINE – $55 Application
Individual Artist & Artist Collective Applications are accepted online.
(New) Emerging Artist Program: Emerging artists should consult our Emerging Artist Program page and inquire at artsfair@bellevuearts.org
About:
Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend is a premier annual event celebrating the arts and showcasing the creative talents of artists from around the country. More than 350 artists will exhibit and sell handcrafted works across 20+ mediums, accompanied by live performances, food trucks, and hands-on programming.
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
