In 2024, the Bellevue Arts Festival returns with the Bellevue Arts Museum Art Fair and Kids Fair, plus the Bellevue Downtown Arts Market. All events take place in downtown Bellevue, Washington, on Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28. Don't miss all the free fun for kids, including live music and crafts. Plus, admission to the Bellevue Arts Museum is FREE all weekend long!
Most events take place at the Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue Square Mall, and near the Downtown Bellevue Park. You can park for free at the mall. You can grab a bite to eat at one of the many food trucks or eat at one of Bellevue's great downtown restaurants. Here's a rundown of all the activities.
Bellevue Arts Museum Art Fair
Bellevue Arts Museum (also called BAM) hosts the largest award-winning arts & crafts festival in the NorthwestShop from 275+ inspiring artists showcasing unique, handmade crafts and art. This marketplace represents modern, traditional, and emerging work. In addition to this unique shopping experience, BAM Arts Fair offers free programming, including BAM exhibitions, a Kids Fair, food trucks, and much more. Since 1947, the Arts Fair has been the annual gathering place for our community and a wonderful way to connect to the world of art, craft & design!
Friday, July 26: 10 am to 9 pm
Saturday, July 27: 10 am to 9 pm
Sunday, July 28: 11 am to 7 pm
Bellevue Arts Museum is located at 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. Phone: (425) 519-0770. Free parking is available at Bellevue Square.
Bellevue Arts Museum Kids Fair
Head to the Museum for a fun weekend of hands-on art projects, games, and gallery activities for kids. All are welcome, but most stations are best-suited for ages 3-10. FREE!
Chalk-It-Up
Back by popular demand, Chalk-it-up will be located in a designated area next to the Museum on 6th Street during Kids Fair hours. Approved sidewalk chalk will be available on site, but please leave your chalk at home.
BAMboozle Stage
Enjoy live performances throughout the fair at the BAMboozle Stage in the Macy's Fountain Area - directly across the street from the Museum.
Bellevue Square & The Bellevue Collection
On your way to the main fair site, you will pass by a free community craft station inside The Bellevue Collection. Stop and get creative!
Friday, July 26: 11 am to 5 pm
Saturday, July 27: 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday, July 28: 11 am to 5 pm
Free Entry to Bellevue Arts Museum
During the Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair, enjoy FREE ENTRY to Bellevue Arts Museum! Stop by at the museum during Arts Fair and enjoy the captivating world of art. Exhibits include: Evolving Abstraction: Advancing American Painting in the 1960s; Tg: Transitions in Kiln-Glass; Dale Lindman: Between Place and Time.
Friday, July 26: 11 am to 8 pm
Saturday, July 27: 11 am to 8 pm
Sunday, July 28: 11 am to 5 pm
Downtown Bellevue Arts Market
The Bellevue Downtown Arts Market returns in 2024, celebrating arts and culture in the heart of downtown Bellevue. The Market brings the original work of 110+ artists to Bellevue in an open-air showcase of sculpture, jewelry, home décor, wood and glass work, fabrics, and more. The event houses an eclectic mix of outstanding arts and crafts and provides the opportunity to discover the perfect treasure, from baskets and beadwork to paintings and pottery.
Friday, July 26: 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday, July 27: 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, July 28: 11 am to 5 pm
Location: NE 6th Street & 106th Avenue NE
Bellevue Street Closures
With some downtown streets shut down for the festival, travelers should expect some congestion. Street closure locations and times include:
- 100th Avenue NE, from NE 4th Street to NE 8th Street, will be closed in the northbound direction from 6 am-6 pm on Thursday, July 25, and from 6-10 pm on Sunday, July 28.
- 100th Avenue NE, from NE 10th Street to NE 8th Street, will be closed in the southbound direction from 6 am-6 pm on Thursday, July 25, and from 6-10 pm on Sunday, July 28.
- NE 10th Street, from 106th Avenue NE to 108th Avenue NE, will beclosed in the westbound direction from 5-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, and from 5-9 p.m. on Sunday, July 28.
- 106th Avenue NE, from NE 4th Street to NE 8th Street, will be closed continuously in both directions from 5:30 p.m. Thursday to 11 p.m. Sunday.
- NE 6th Street, from Bellevue Way to 106th Avenue NE, will be closed continuously in both directions from 5:30 p.m. Thursday to 11 p.m. Sunday.
