Bainbridge Art Fest

Bainbridge Art Fest takes place at Waterfront Park on June 6 (10am-7pm) and June 7 (11am-5pm). The festival provides an opportunity for patrons to meet artists and purchase their work in a beautiful outdoor setting overlooking Eagle Harbor. The event features free live entertainment, a juried art exhibition and sale, a juried student art exhibit, and a hands-on children's art activity area. Located a short walk from the Bainbridge/Seattle Ferry Terminal in downtown Bainbridge, Waterfront Park offers sweeping views of Eagle Harbor. Bainbridge Island Art is collaborating with the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association to create a weekend of art, with the First Friday Artwalk on June 5 drawing visitors for a full weekend of art activities.

To apply, submit your application, images of your work (3-5 images required), a brief bio, and description of your artwork along with a $25 non-refundable jury application fee. Entry deadline is March 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Emerging artists (within their first 3 years of professional practice or new to a medium) should indicate this on their application and receive a reduced booth fee. Notifications will be sent March 31. Accepted categories include ceramics, drawing/pastels, fiber, garden art/metal, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography/digital, printmaking, sculpture, traditional crafts, new crafts, wearables/leather, wood crafts, and other.

Artists must provide their own professional 10'x10' tent booth and signage. Setup begins Friday at 4pm with full setup Saturday at 8am and Sunday at 9am; tear down is 5-7pm Sunday. Tents must withstand inclement weather with a minimum of 40lbs of tent weights on each leg (75-100lbs if winds exceed 15mph). No tent stakes or prohibited items (bricks, cinder blocks, uncovered water jugs, loose dumbbell weights) are allowed. Artists must commit to being at their booth for full days with no late arrivals or early departures. Tables must be draped and product boxes must be under the drape. Booth pricing ranges from $200 for Emerging Artist spaces to $500 for standard spaces, with optional +$100 end booth availability. All sales proceeds go 100% to the artist. Artists are responsible for payment processing equipment and Washington state sales tax collection; a UBI (tax identification) number is required. Artists must carry their own insurance. Accepted artists are required to post a minimum of 3 times on social media to promote participation and send at least one email announcement if they have a customer email list.