2025 Gresham Arts Festival

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.

The Gresham Arts Festival is Saturday, July 19, 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.

There’s also interactive works of art that let you get hands on and explore different mediums. There’s sand sculpture, metal smithing, product photography, chainsaw art, painting, special effects makeup and more.

At the kids village, families can enjoy free activities and is located next to the interactive arts area.

Food and drink vendors will be onsite.

There’s live entertainment all day on two stages. Here’s the schedule:

World Music Stage

9:00-9:45am Edad Del Pavo

10:00-11:45am Pa’lante

12:00-12:45pm Oregon Koto Kai

1:00-2:45 pm Michelle Lambert

3:00-5:00pm Jan Micael Looking Wolf and Native Rose

Arts Plaza Stage

10:30-11:30am Oregon Reptile Views Show

11:45-12:15pm Maggie Mae’s Storytime

12:30-1:00 pm Musikry

1:15-1:45 pm Circus Cascadia Demo

2:00-2:30 pm Orchestra Nova Northwest Strings

2:30 pm Sokcho South Korea Sister city presentation

Parking and Shuttle

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: