The Bellevue Festival of the Arts is a juried fine art and craft fair located beautiful Bellevue Washington on the shores of Lake Washington. Its prime open-air location along Bellevue Way and NE 8th just north of Bellevue Square, is in the heart of a vibrant and growing city that champions the arts. Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, close to Seattle and other growing communities, Bellevue Festival of the Arts draws enthusiastic crowds for a fun-filled weekend of amazing artwork, local music, delicious food and family-friendly fun including a children’s art activity tent, Aubrey’s Art Corner. The festival is free to the public and attendees get to meet the artists and craftspeople in person, often developing long-standing relationships and ever-expanding collections. Produced by the Craft Cooperative of the Northwest, and organized by artists, the Bellevue Festival of the arts was founded in 1984 with the mission of giving back and continues to support a variety of non-profits with proceeds from the festival. Celebrating its 34th year in 2018, the festival features 175 of the most talented and popular artisans and craftspeople from the Northwest and beyond.