Photo courtesy of City of Gresham
Meet, browse and shop from a select group of juried Pacific Northwest artisans at the Gresham Arts Festival.
Experience art in the heart of the city. This free, family-friendly event includes live music, a kids village and local cuisine.
Here’s what you can expect at the annual event.
2024 Gresham Arts Festival
The Gresham Arts Festival is Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gresham Arts Plaza.
The event features more than 150 Pacific Northwest artists. Peruse creations from painters, potters, sculptors, woodworkers, photographers, jewelers and more.
New this year are interactive works of art that let you get hands on and explore different mediums. There’s sand sculpture, metal smithing, product photography, chainsaw art, paint and more.
There’s live entertainment all day on two stages. Here’s the schedule:
World Music Stage
9 a.m. Chicamarimba
10:15 a.m. Oregon Koto kai
11:30 a.m. Orchestra Nova Northwest Bass
12:45 p.m. Melao de Cuba
3 p.m. Jan Micael Looking Wolf & Native Rose
Arts Plaza Stage
Times on the Arts Plaza Stage at TBD. Performances include a reptile show, circus show and live music.
At the kids village, families can enjoy free activities and is home to the Arts Plaza Stage.
Food and drink vendors will be onsite.
In Gresham, there are free city parking lots, street parking and a free park and ride garage at the Gresham Central Transit Center MAX stop, located a few blocks from the Arts Plaza. Taking public transit, carpooling and biking are encouraged.
The free shuttle is picking up from these locations:
- Kmart Parking Lot
- Gresham Central Transit at the 8th & Kelly by the parking garage.
- Gresham City Hall
Gresham Arts Plaza is at 401 NE 2nd St. in Gresham. For more information, visit City of Gresham’s website.
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