
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Phone
- +1-425-519-0770
- Website
- bellevuearts.org/fair
Why you'll love it
An editor's take
It is the single busiest and most joyful weekend of Bellevue's cultural year. You can meet the artists making the work, buy directly from them, and cover a serious cross-section of American contemporary craft in a single afternoon — all outdoors, all walkable.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Northwest's largest juried outdoor art fair
- Hundreds of artists nationwide
- Three linked fair experiences
- Live music and family art activities
- Held the last weekend of July
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
Three linked fairs across a long weekend — the juried ARTSfair, the 6th Street Fair, and BellevueFest — plus live music, food trucks, and family art activities. Plan two to three hours minimum. Insider tip: arrive at opening on Saturday morning to see the strongest booths before crowds peak, and revisit favorites Sunday afternoon when artists are often more willing to negotiate.
Best time
When to visit
Late July annually
Not applicable — weekend-only event
Saturday morning opening for strongest browsing; Sunday afternoon for artist conversation
Nearby
What's around you
Shopping nearby
Browse all shopping in Bellevue →Microsoft Experience Center
Microsoft's hands-on flagship showcasing Surface, Xbox, and AI.
Downtown
lululemon Bellevue
Athletic apparel flagship with in-store community events.
Downtown
Pottery Barn Bellevue Square
Two-floor home furnishings showroom.
Downtown
Lincoln Square Shops
Upscale retail wing of The Bellevue Collection with restaurants, cinema, and bowling.
Downtown
Family Activities nearby
Browse all family activities in Bellevue →Snowflake Lane
Nightly holiday parade through The Bellevue Collection.
Downtown
Bellevue Downtown Park
A 21-acre urban oasis in the heart of Bellevue with a signature waterfall, half-mile promenade, great lawn, and inclusive playground.
Downtown
Lake-to-Lake Trail
10-mile multi-use trail through Bellevue.
Crossroads
Northwest Bellevue Park
Neighborhood park with playground and tennis.
Downtown
Attractions nearby
Browse all attractions in Bellevue →Lincoln Square
4.5Downtown Bellevue's entertainment, dining, and lifestyle complement to Bellevue Square — cinema, chef-driven restaurants, a public plaza, and the W Bellevue, all under one covered roof.
Downtown
The Bellevue Collection
4.7Downtown Bellevue's three-building shopping, dining, entertainment, and hotel campus — Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Bellevue Place connected by covered skybridges into one walkable destination.
Downtown
Bellevue Arts Museum
4.4Bellevue's cultural centerpiece — a non-collecting museum of Art, Craft, and Design in a Steven Holl–designed building across from Bellevue Square, with rotating exhibitions, family programs, and one of the strongest pieces of contemporary architecture in Downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
Bellevue Square
4.5The two-level, 200-store centerpiece of The Bellevue Collection — connected by sky bridge to Lincoln Square, Bellevue Place, and downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
Restaurants nearby
Browse all restaurants in Bellevue →Spinasse
4.6Handmade Piemontese pasta, transplanted from Capitol Hill.
Downtown
Sushi Kashiba
4.7Omakase from sushi master Shiro Kashiba.
Downtown
Suika
4.3Late-night izakaya with sake and shareable Japanese plates.
Downtown
Din Tai Fung
4.6The soup-dumpling landmark of Bellevue Square — hand-folded xiao long bao, an open kitchen you can watch, and the most reliable table in Downtown Bellevue.
Crossroads
Coffee Shops nearby
Browse all coffee shops in Bellevue →Starbucks Reserve
4.3Reserve flagship with rare beans and craft brewing.
Downtown
Blue Bottle Coffee
4.3Minimal cafe with single-origin pourovers.
Downtown
Caffe Vivace
4.6Seattle espresso legend with a cult northern Italian style.
Downtown

Dote Coffee Bar
4.6A Downtown Bellevue flagship where a small-batch, direct-trade coffee program meets a handmade chocolate program on the same bar — the signature "coffee meets chocolate" experience in the heart of the Bellevue Collection.
Downtown
Nightlife nearby
Browse all nightlife in Bellevue →JOEY Bellevue Bar
Energetic restaurant-bar with social bar scene.
Downtown
Parlor Live Comedy Club & Restaurant
Comedy club with national headliners and full dinner menu.
Downtown
Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar
Refined wine bar inside The Westin Bellevue.
Downtown
Civility & Unrest
Cocktail bar inside W Bellevue with creative drinks.
Downtown
Hotels nearby
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The Westin Bellevue
Wellness-forward luxury hotel above Lincoln Square South — 337 rooms and 26 suites with a heated indoor pool, WestinWORKOUT fitness studio, Cole's Bar & Grill, and a covered walk to The Bellevue Collection.
Downtown

W Bellevue
Bold lifestyle hotel inside Lincoln Square South.
Downtown
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
4.4Downtown Bellevue's convention-anchor hotel — 732 rooms and suites inside Bellevue Place, with direct covered access to The Bellevue Collection, Meydenbauer Center, and Daniel's Broiler on the top floor.
Downtown

AC Hotel by Marriott Bellevue Downtown
European-inspired design hotel in downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
Things to Do nearby
Browse all things to do in Bellevue →Lucky Strike Bellevue
4.3Upscale bowling, billiards, and craft cocktails.
Downtown
Meydenbauer Center
4.4Bellevue's premier convention, conference, and performing arts venue — 36,000 square feet of column-free ballroom, a 410-seat theatre, and a full block of meeting space steps from light rail.
Downtown
Pacific Northwest Ballet at PACE
4.6Touring performances at the Performing Arts Center Eastside.
Downtown
Aero Climbing & Fitness
4.7Indoor rock-climbing gym with bouldering and yoga.
Downtown
Arts & Culture nearby
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Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery
Long-running contemporary art gallery.
Downtown

Bellwether Public Sculpture
Citywide outdoor sculpture biennial.
Downtown

Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival
Annual multi-venue jazz festival downtown.
Downtown

Bellevue Civic Theatre
Community theater producing classic and contemporary plays.
Downtown
Parks & Trails nearby
Browse all parks & trails in Bellevue →Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Bellevue's downtown waterfront: a swim beach, a pier, and kayak rentals ten minutes below Old Bellevue.
Old Bellevue
Wilburton Hill Park
4.6Hilltop park with sports fields, gardens, and city views.
Downtown
Bellevue Botanical Garden
4.8A free 53-acre public botanical garden in Wilburton with the celebrated Perennial Border, Yao Japanese Garden, Ravine Experience suspension bridge, and the annual Garden d'Lights holiday show.
Mercer Slough Nature Park
4.7A 320-acre freshwater wetland preserve in the heart of Bellevue with seven miles of trails, boardwalks over open water, a working blueberry farm, and the Environmental Education Center run in partnership with Pacific Science Center.
Newport
Local Businesses nearby
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Ishii Motor Industries Auto Repair
Independent Bellevue auto repair shop on 116th Ave NE — a locally-owned alternative to dealership service, walking distance from downtown Bellevue.
Downtown

Bel-Red Barbers
4.6Bellevue's longest-running barber shop — walk-ins only, seven days a week, in continuous operation on the Eastside since 1959.
Bridle Trails
Practical
Know before you go
Free to attend. Held the last full weekend of July. Downtown Bellevue parking fills fast — arrive early or use transit. Fully accessible; strollers and wheelchairs welcome. Bring sun protection and water.
Details
Hours & contact
Contact
- Address
- 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone
- +1-425-519-0770
- Website
- bellevuearts.org/fair
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