Gresham Arts Festival

Friday, July 19, 2019

Art Under the Stars

Friday, July 19, Historic Downtown 
6:00 pm-10:00 pm
Join Arts Festival artists for a free concert on a beautiful summer evening downtown. Rhythm and blues artist The Norman "Boogie Cat" Sylvester Band helps us kick off a weekend of fine arts in Gresham with a live performance. Enjoy a glass of wine, outdoor dining, pop-up parks and a silent art auction. Items include artwork donated by some of our favorite artists. 

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Gresham Arts Festival

Saturday, July 20, Historic Downtown and Arts Plaza 
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Artisans fill Gresham's downtown streets with an amazing array of unique art. Featuring live music and cultural performances all day, over 100 shops and restaurants and the Gresham Farmers' Market.

Kids Village

Saturday, July 20, Arts Plaza 
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Art fun for kids is on the Arts Plaza, just steps from downtown. Craft stations, face-painting, bounce houses, sports obstacle course, live music, fire trucks, police cars and much more. Splash in the Children’s Fountain.

Breakin' on Main 

Saturday, July 20, 2nd and Main
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Breakin' on Main presented by the Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce takes the art of dance to a whole new level. Watch it unfold with 32 of the most talented break dance teams from around the west coast. Hosted by OSK with music by djblessOne.

Team sign-ups: Got moves? Now accepting teams of two for the break dance competition. First place prize is $1,000; 2nd place, $500. To sign up, contact Oskar Villalobos at Oskar.Villalobos@ge.com.

Breakin' on Main poster

Summer Jam

Saturday, July 20, Arts Plaza
6:00 pm-10:00 pm
Join us for the first-ever Summer Jam concert. Stay tuned for the exciting, internationally acclaimed entertainers we have lined up to wrap up Gresham's largest event of the year with a bang.

Artist applications are closed for the 2019 Gresham Arts Festival.

To be added to the wait list contact Sasha.Konell@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-618-2264.

Artist booth zones map

Rules for participation and condition of entry

City of Gresham fire prevention planning guide for special events

Important dates

March 15: Final application deadline.
March 29: Notification of jury results by email.
April 26: Artists notified of booth assignments by email.
May 10: Commitment deadline for all 2019 artists. The City of Gresham must receive a signed artist agreement and booth fee payment by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 10.
July 19: Art Under the Stars event (optional); all artists receive vouchers for food and drinks.

Wait list artists

May 13: Wait list artists will be notified of availability
May 17: Wait list artists' signed artist agreement and booth fees due

The Gresham Arts Festival has three areas of live music on Saturday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. We are looking for family-friendly musical acts, dance or similar performances.

For more information, read the stage performance application.

Sponsorship information

2019 sponsorship opportunities

Contact Event Coordinator Shannon Chisom, 503-750-3785 or Shannon.Chisom@gmail.com for more information.

Join our team as an event volunteer 

The Gresham Arts Festival is the largest event of the year, and each year our trusted volunteers are the key to a successful event. Our sponsors and community partners always take great care of our volunteers, with lunch vouchers, treats, t-shirts and more. We have different times and stations for all! 

Questions? Email Sasha.Konell@GreshamOregon.gov

Sign up to volunteer

The Gresham Arts Festival takes place in historic downtown Gresham. Here's how to find us.

Map and directions