Arts & Entertainment

Bellevue Downtown Arts Market Returns For Labor Day Weekend

For the first time since 2019, the annual Bellevue arts event returns to downtown for the long holiday weekend.

BELLEVUE, WA — The Bellevue Downtown Arts Market returns Saturday for a three-day showcase of arts and crafts over Labor Day weekend. A scaled-back version annual event, which was canceled last year, kicks off Saturday morning and will conclude late Monday afternoon.

Bellevue Downtown Arts Market - 2021

  • Dates: Sept. 4 - Sept.6
  • Hours:
    • Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Monday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Location: 106th Ave. NE & NE 6th St.

According to the city, the street festival will feature the works of more than 100 artists, including jewelry, wood and glass, home decor, fabrics and other pierces. Food trucks and live music will also be on hand. While businesses will remain open, downtown streets will have closures in place from 4:30 p.m. Friday until late Monday night:

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  • 106th Avenue Northeast will be closed in both directions, from Northeast Fourth Street to Northeast Eighth Street.
  • Northeast Sixth Street (a one-way street in the eastbound direction) will be closed from 105th Avenue Northeast to 106th Avenue Northeast.

Visitors are encouraged to walk, bike, carpool or take public transit to the event, which is located near the Bellevue Transit Center.

Read more about the festival on the city's website.

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