Gresham Arts Festival

The Gresham Arts Festival draws thousands from around the region each year to our charming Arts Plaza.  Meet, browse and shop from a select group of juried Pacific Northwest artisans ranging from painters, potters and sculptors to woodworkers, photographers, jewelers and more.

Also featuring live music and cultural performances all day, plus over 100 shops and restaurants downtown.

There is no charge to attend the Arts Festival. We look forward to seeing you!

Artist and vendor map

Artist Market

Arts Plaza
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Over 125 local and regional artists fill the Arts Plaza square with unique handcrafted art in over a dozen mediums. 

Rising Artists

The Gresham Arts Festival is again hosting a Rising Artists corner. Support talented, local youth artisans at this year's festival.

Local Legends

We're pleased to host nearly 20 artists located right here in Gresham. Some hometown favorites include Natalie Mitchell Fuller (Natalie Native Art); Ezra Rogers; Janet Talbott (Janet’s Photos) and many more.

Kids Village

Arts Plaza
9:00 am-5:00 pm 
At the Kids Village families find free activities including face painting, make-and-take crafts, bouldering with Rock Haven Climbing Gym, Disney princess visits, epic bounce houses and more.

Kids and families can splash about the plaza with the popular Children's Fountain flowing all day. 

Live entertainment

Enjoy free live entertainment from local musicians and dancers.

These incredible businesses love this community! The City couldn't hold this beloved event without their support. Please let your 2023 Gresham Arts Festival sponsors know they're appreciated.

Patron of the Arts  

Gresham Ford

Lightbox Laboratory-Grown Diamonds

Curator of the Arts 

SERVPRO of Gresham

Kids Village Presenting Sponsor

US World Class Taekwondo

Media Champion

The Gresham Outlook/Pamplin Media

Fan of the Arts

Gresham Sanitary Service

Rob Hendrickson - State Farm Insurance

Rock Haven Climbing Gym

Sunny Han's Wok & Grill

YMCA-Gresham

Interested in sponsoring the 2024 Gresham Arts Festival? Contact Jake Ostrow, Community Engagement Events Specialist, at ArtsFestival@GreshamOregon.gov.

Wine, dine and treat yourself and the family to tasty treats served by our vendors at the Arts Festival.

2023 vendors

• Ginger Cakes
• Kona Ice
• Pmars Family Recipes - Mexican dishes
• Autumn Coffee Roasting
• Getta Gyro
• The Hoppy Brewer
• Rad Root - fresh prepared, plant-based foods
• S&J "The Original Oriental Food"
• SomSoms Shave Ice
• The Soroptimists of Gresham - hot dogs and more
• The Windy Rose - Italian beef sandwiches and more
• With Love Food LLC - Asian fusion

The Gresham Arts Festival is held at the Arts Plaza in historic downtown Gresham.

• There are seven free City parking lots.
• Plus, a free Park and Ride garage at the Gresham Central Transit Center MAX stop, located within blocks of the Arts Plaza.
• Taking public transit, carpooling and biking are all encouraged.

Get maps and directions

Artist applications are closed for the 2023 Gresham Arts Festival.

To be added to the 2024 mailing list, email ArtsFestival@GreshamOregon.gov.

Rules for participation and condition of entry 
City of Gresham fire prevention planning guide for special events

Join our awesome volunteer team

Lots of shifts to pick from. Volunteers get a T-shirt and lunch voucher from event sponsor Sunny Han's Wok and Grill.

Sign up to volunteer

Thank you for helping the City host such a special day in Gresham.