Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA (2026)

06/17/2026

✨Watching real connections between artists who have crossed paths for years

The first introductions that turn into collaborations. The shared stories, encouragement, and understanding that only fellow creatives can truly appreciate.

That’s why we are looking forward to our Artist Celebration Brunch this year.

A chance to step away from the booth for a moment, enjoy breakfast together, reconnect with familiar faces, and remember that we’re all part of something bigger than ourselves.

Because while visitors may come for the artwork, it’s the artist community that gives the Bellevue Arts Fair its heart. ❤️

Private Artist Brunch Reception
✨ Sunday, July 26
✨ 8–10 AM
✨ InterContinental Seattle Bellevue

Artists, we hope you’ll join us around the table.

06/16/2026

✨ 80 years of creativity

Since 1947, the Bellevue Arts Fair has been a place where artists, makers, and dreamers could share their work with the world.

From painters and sculptors to jewelers, textile artists, and craftspeople, generations of creatives have built community here.

These photos remind us that art has never just been about objects.

It’s about mentorship.
It’s about children discovering creativity.
It’s about women building careers through craft.
It’s about gathering around something beautiful together.

✨ Eighty years later, that spirit still lives on.

Here’s to the artists who came before us and to the next generation creating what comes next.

✨ Celebrating 80 years of the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend.

06/11/2026

🎨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend 🎨

Be part of one of the Eastside’s most beloved summer traditions!

Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help create an unforgettable experience for artists, visitors, families, and our community.

Whether you’re passionate about the arts, looking to meet new people, earn service hours, or simply want a behind-the-scenes look at one of the region’s largest arts celebrations, we’d love to have you join us.

✨ Volunteer opportunities include:
• Artist support
• Information booths
• Event operations
• Guest engagement
• Setup & breakdown assistance
• And more!

Your time helps make this incredible weekend possible.

👉 Apply today: Volunteer Application⁠

Tag a friend who loves art and community and invite them to volunteer with you!

06/11/2026

🧡 The countdown is on !

For one incredible weekend, downtown Bellevue transforms into a celebration of creativity, culture, and community.

✨ 350+ artists
✨ Live performances
✨ Interactive art experiences
✨ Family-friendly activities
✨ Food, music, fashion, and more

Whether you’re a longtime collector, a casual art lover, or simply looking for a beautiful way to spend a summer weekend, Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend is your invitation to discover, connect, and be inspired.

📍 July 24–26, 2026
📍 Downtown Bellevue

Mark your calendars, gather your people, and get ready to experience one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved summer traditions.

06/09/2026

🎨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend 🎨

Be part of one of the Eastside’s most beloved summer traditions!

Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help create an unforgettable experience for artists, visitors, families, and our community.

Whether you’re passionate about the arts, looking to meet new people, earn service hours, or simply want a behind-the-scenes look at one of the region’s largest arts celebrations, we’d love to have you join us.

✨ Volunteer opportunities include:
• Artist support
• Information booths
• Event operations
• Guest engagement
• Setup & breakdown assistance
• And more!

Your time helps make this incredible weekend possible.

👉 Apply today: Volunteer Application⁠

Tag a friend who loves art and community and invite them to volunteer with you!

04/28/2026

🖤 This started as a runway…
but it became a moment.

A space where art, fashion, and community meet
and where the people walking aren’t just models,
they’re the energy, the story, the statement.

Fashion Friday at the Bellevue Arts Fair isn’t about perfection.It’s about presence. It’s about confidence. It’s about showing up as you are and letting that be enough.

And now… we’re opening the floor again.

If you’ve ever thought about stepping into something new,
being seen in a different way,
or simply saying yes to yourself this is that moment.

No experience needed. Just bring your energy.

INTERESTED IN MODELING? DM JERICA

Tag someone who should be on this runway.

04/09/2026

Avenue Bellevue’s Sights & Sounds returns with a curated blend of art, music, and sensory experiences bringing together creative expression and community in one elevated evening.

Think live artistry, soundscapes, and unexpected moments woven throughout the space.

Join us April 29 | 5:30–8PM
Free + open to the public

Let’s step into spring through art.

03/31/2026

🧡 Live artists… we want you.

We’re calling for live artist demonstrations at Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend 🎨

Not just display.
We want to see your process.

This is for artists who:
– create in real time
– invite curiosity into their work
– turn making into an experience

From painting → textiles → sculpture → mixed media → experimental…
If your art is meant to be witnessed, this is your moment.

🗓 July 24–26, 2026
📍 Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend

This is about connection.Process.
Letting people feel the work as it’s being made.

Comment “ARTIST IN ACTIOn ” or DM us and we’ll send the application link - also available via BIO Link

Tag an artist who needs to be seen in real time 👇

03/28/2026

✨Celebrating continued excellence beyond the fair

Last year’s Bellevue Arts Fair award winner, Ling-Yen Designs, is taking their work to new spaces including the Mustard Celebration Finale in Napa Valley, a vibrant gathering of art, food, and wine featuring 30+ artists and creatives.

We love seeing our artists expand their reach and bring their work into new conversations and communities.

From Bellevue to Napa this is what growth looks like.

03/07/2026

✨ We’re excited to celebrate award-winning artist Julia Carpenter, whose work is currently on view at the Point Arena Lighthouse.

✨ Julia’s intricate needle felt artworks capture vibrant coastal landscapes and wildlife through texture, color, and remarkable detail transforming wool into painterly scenes inspired by the natural world.

The exhibition also features handmade jewelry by Ling-Yen Jones, crafted in sterling silver and semi-precious stones.

If you’re traveling along the Northern California coast this spring, be sure to stop by and experience these works in person.

🗓 On view: March 14 – June 7, 2026
📍 Whale Watch Room Exhibit, Point Arena Lighthouse

Congratulations again to Julia on this well deserved recognition!

We love seeing our artists continue to shine beyond the museum.

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