2025 Guide to Summer Art Festivals in the Seattle Area

Looking for a fun outdoor activity this summer? There are so many great summer art festivals to explore, offering vibrant art, hands on activities, children's events, and more! It's a perfect time to grab a friend or family member and go explore.

Some of these art festivals are in Seattle proper and some involve a day trip. I've compiled this list to make it easy for you to choose and plan your next art festival outing!  

 

June Art Festivals

Edmonds Arts Festival

Location: Edmonds, WA
Dates: Father's Day Weekend June 13-15, 2025
Time: Friday & Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Features: Artist booths, gallery art, student art exhibit, live entertainment & food trucks
More info here

Art off the Rails Festival

Location: Various locations, Snoqualmie & North Bend, WA
Dates: June 21, 2025
Time: Saturday 10am-4pm
Features: Artist demos, hands-on art opportunities, railway museum visits
More info here

 

July Art Festivals

Urban Craft Market at Derby Days

Location: Redmond City Hall Campus, Redmond, WA
Dates: July 12, 2025
Time: Saturday 10am-7pm
Features: Craft market, bike races, live entertainment, kids activities, carnival & food trucks
More info here

 

Redmond VALA Art Festival

Location: Redmond Town Center, Redmond, WA
Dates: July 11-13, 2025
Time: Friday 12pm-8pm Saturday 12pm-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
Features: Artist booths, community art project, live entertainment & kids activities
More info here


Wedgwood Art Festival

Location: Wedgwood neighborhood, Seattle, WA
Dates: July 12-13, 2025
Time: Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Features: Artist booths, live entertainment, food trucks, community organization info & kids activities
More info here

Seattle Art Fair

Location: Lumen Field Event Center, Seattle
Dates: July 17-20, 2025
Opening night preview: Thursday, 6pm-9pm
Time: Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm
Features: Modern and contemporary art from emerging artists to internationally renowned creators
More info here
*Tickets required

Alki Art Fair 

Location: Alki Beach, West Seattle
Dates: July 18-20, 2025
Time: Friday 2pm-8pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-6pm
Features: Artist booths and live music on Alki Beach
More info here

Peninsula Art League Summer Art Festival

Location: Gig Harbor, WA
Dates: July 19-20, 2025
Time: Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Features: Artist booths, live music, literary corner & food trucks
*Access to trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas and free shuttles from parking locations
More info here

Bellevue Arts Fair

Location: Downtown Bellevue, WA
Dates: July 25-27, 2025
Time: Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm
Features: Artists booths, live performances, food trucks & hands-on programming
More info here

Bellevue Downtown Arts Market

Location: Downtown Bellevue, WA
Dates: July 25-27, 2025
Time: Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 11am-6pm
Features: Artists booths adjacent to the Bellevue Arts Fair. You can visit both events in one day!
More info here

 

August Art Festivals

Anacortes Arts Festival

Location: Anacortes, WA
Dates: August 1-3, 2025
Time: Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Features: Artist booths and art demonstrations, live music, beer & wine gardens, food trucks, kids discovery area
More info here

Proctor Arts Festival

Location: Tacoma, WA
Dates: August 2 
Time: Saturday 10am-5pm
Features: Artist booths, juried art show, live music, kids area, farmers market & sidewalk sale 
More info here

Port Townsend Handmade Market

Location: Downtown Port Townsend, WA
Dates: August 9, 2025
Time: Saturday 10am-5pm
Features: Art & craft booths, food trucks
More info here

Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival, Whidbey Island

Location: Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA
Dates: August 9-10, 2025
Time: Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Features: A wide variety of artist booths, locally made foods, food court
More info here

 

Fresh Paint 2025

Location: Downtown Everett, WA
Dates: August 16-17, 2025
Time: Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Features: Artist booths, live entertainment, interactive art activities, glassblowing & more 
More info here

**Note: This list is not exhaustive! If there is an art fair or festival you think should be added to the list, drop me a note at katie@katieweaverart.com 

Author: Katie Weaver

You may also like:

Welcome to the Katie Weaver Art Blog

10 Reasons to Buy Original Art

Sign up for my newsletter here.
*My newsletter includes studio updates, exclusive insights & special event invitations. I'd love to have you join my community!