Bellevue’s annual art fairs take center stage this weekend July 24-26. There are three simultaneous events which typically top 300,000 attendees. Several downtown streets will be closed to motorists.
All the Northwest crafts and events are free including the Bellevue Arts Museum ARTSfair, the 6th Street Fair and the Bellevue Festival of Arts. Festivities include live music, food offerings from a variety of vendors and children’s art activities.
BAM ARTSfair: Celebrating its 69th anniversary, the BAM ARTSfair will highlight handmade crafts and art from more than 300 Northwest artists. Located at Bellevue Square and Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way Northeast; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Website: http://www.bellevuearts.org/fair/index.html
6th Street Fair: The 6th Street Fair displays original work by 120 artists in an outdoor gallery of sculpture, jewelry, home décor, wood and glass work, fabrics and more. Located at Northeast Sixth Street and 106th Avenue Northeast; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Website: http://www.bellevuedowntown.com/events/6th-street-fair/overview
Bellevue Festival of the Arts: The Bellevue Festival of the Arts is a juried arts and crafts fair that connects art enthusiasts with 200 artisans, musicians and craftspeople. Located at Cost Plus World Market parking lot (10300 Northeast Eighth St.); Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Website: http://www.bellevuefest.org
Arts Fair Traffic Advisory
– 100th Avenue Northeast will be closed southbound from Northeast 10th Street to Northeast Eighth Street (Thursday, July 23, 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; and Sunday, July 26, 5-10 p.m.);
– 100th Avenue Northeast will be closed northbound from Northeast Fourth Street to Northeast Eighth Street (Thursday, July 23, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.; and Sunday, July 26, 5-10 p.m.);
– Northeast 10th Street will be closed westbound between 106th and 108th avenues. (Thursday, July 23, 5-10 p.m., and Sunday, July 26, 5-10 p.m.);
– 106th Avenue Northeast will be closed in both directions from Northeast Fourth to Northeast Sixth Street (Thursday, from 6 p.m. until Sunday, at 10 p.m.);
– Northeast Sixth Street will be closed in both directions from Bellevue Way to 106th Avenue Northeast (6 p.m., Thursday until 10 p.m., Sunday); and
– 102nd Avenue Northeast will be closed in both directions from Northeast Eighth to Northeast 10th Street (7 a.m. Friday until 10 p.m. Sunday).
