Arts, Arts, Arts Everywhere in Bellevue

Arts and crafts take center stage in Downtown Bellevue July 25 - 27, 2025, as the city welcomes artists from around the region and country to its premier annual arts extravaganza. Each year, the Bellevue Arts Weekend, as we like to call it, draws more than 150,000 attendees to Bellevue over the 3-day fete celebrating arts and crafts. (Related: Photos from Bellevue Arts Festival, A Walk in the Arts at Bellevue Arts Festival)

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New this summer, two of Bellevue’s long-standing and beloved arts traditions are joining creative forces. Bellevue Arts Museum and Bellevue Downtown Association are co-producing the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend from July 25-27, 2025. Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend features artists and activities that will span the heart of downtown, from Bellevue Square’s west parking garage and Bellevue Arts Museum, through the NE 6th Street corridor to 106th Avenue NE.

What to expect at Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend

Stunning artwork, along with immersive cultural performances, educational experiences, a wide variety of food vendors, and hands-on interactive art projects designed to inspire all ages and backgrounds.
A deeper focus on inclusive and diverse experiences co-created with community members and organizations including new artist exhibitor categories: Emerging artists and Artist Collectives at Bellevue Square.
20+ food vendors.
Free family programming.
Four live music and performing arts stages offering programming throughout the fair weekend.
After-hours ticketed BAM rooftop concert series with food, cocktails and dance.
A History of the Fair exhibition in the BAM 3rd floor main gallery. Admission is free and accessible to the public between 11am and 5pm throughout the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend.

Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair

Downtown Bellevue, Bellevue Square
July 25 - 27, 2025
Friday & Saturday, 10am - 7pm
Sunday, 11am - 6pm

The largest and most distinguished arts event in the Northwest, the 2025 Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair will exhibit the outstanding art of over 240 artist booths from the Northwest and throughout the country. The extensive range of mediums include drawing/pastels, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal work, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wearables and wood.

Bellevue Festival of the Arts | Bellevue.com

Bellevue Arts Market

Downtown Bellevue, Bellevue Connection
July 25 - 27, 2025
Saturday, 10am - 7pm
Sunday, 11am - 6pm

Bellevue's signature arts festival weekend. Come get a taste of the arts! You'll experience the original work of more than 85 artist booths in an open-air showcase of sculpture, jewelry, home décor, wood and glass work, fabrics and more. Bring the entire family, and plan for a weekend of fun in the heart of Downtown Bellevue.

Bellevue Arts Fair Map

Downtown 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 6am-6pm on Thursday July 25, and from 6-10pm on Sunday July 28.
100th Avenue NE, from NE 10th Street to NE 8th Street, will be closed in the souththbound direction from 6am-6pm on Thursday July 25, and from 6-10pm on Sunday July 28.
NE 10th Street, from 106th Avenue NE to 108th Avenue NE, will be closed in the westbound direction from 5-8:30pm on Thursday July 25, and from 5-9pm on Sunday July 28.
106th Avenue NE, from NE 4th Street to NE 8th Street, will be closed continuously in both directions from 5:30pm Thursday to 11pm Sunday.
NE 6th Street, from Bellevue Way to 106th Avenue NE, will be closed continuously in both directions from 5:30pm Thursday to 11pm Sunday.