Bainbridge Art Fest at Waterfront Park
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About the Festival
Bainbridge Island Art is proud to present: Bainbridge Art Fest at Waterfront Park.
Bainbridge Art Fest at Waterfront Park provides a unique opportunity for patrons to meet artists and purchase their work in a beautiful outdoor setting overlooking Eagle Harbor. The art festival offers 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 a relaxed, park setting with sweeping views of Bainbridge Island’s Eagle Harbor.
Bainbridge Island Art is coordinating with the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association (BIDA) to create a weekend of art. BIDA hosts First Friday Artwalk on June 5. We are coordinating our marketing efforts to draw visitors to enjoy a full weekend of art on Bainbridge Island.
We also have the Great Ferry Race on Sunday, June 7 -- bringing over 700+ participants to the island and through Waterfront Park (we're part of their course)
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
Jury Notification:April 5, 2026
Booth Fees and Registration Forms Due: April 10, 2026
Last Day for Booth Fee Refunds: May 1, 2026
Booth Assignments Emailed: May 20, 2026
Event Setup: Friday, June 5 at 4:00 p.m. or Saturday, June 6 at 8:00am
Show Dates: June 6-7, 2026. Sat 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. & Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT: Application fees are non-refundable.
ARTIST APPLICATION & SELECTION
To apply, submit your application, images of your work and/or booth, a brief description of your artwork and products and pay your $25 non-refundable, jury application fee.
If you are an emerging artist, please indicate on your application. We consider artists within their first 3 years of professional practice or new medium for the emerging artists' category.
We will review each application through a thoughtful selection process and make our final decision for participants on or before the notification deadlines above, or until all booths are filled.
Our goal is to select a diverse group of artists, artisans, and businesses that offer original items of art/or crafts, or gifts made locally, handcrafted, and demonstrating high-quality work.
ARTIST CATEGORIES:
Categories accepted are ceramics, drawing/pastels, fiber, garden art/metal, glass, jewelry, mixed media 2D and 3D, painting, photography/digital, printmaking, sculpture, traditional crafts, wearables/leather, wood and other (surprise us.)
BOOTH INFORMATION:
SET UP: You may set up your tent and tables on Friday starting at 4pm, Full setup: Saturday starting at 8am, and Sunday at 9am. You must be completed with setup before opening each day. You may leave your secured, weighted tent and tables overnight. Do not leave valuables overnight.
TEAR DOWN: 5-7 on Sunday
Artist/Business must bring their own professional-looking, 10'x10' tent booth and signage, and be able and prepared to load themselves in and out of the space.
Your booth tent needs to be able to withstand inclement weather. There are no refunds for bad weather, we will have the event rain or shine.
You are required to have a minimum of 40lbs of tent weights on each leg of your tent under normal weather conditions. If high winds are expected (over 15mph), you must have 75-100lbs of tent weight on each leg of your tent. No tent stakes allowed. Prohibited Items: Bricks, cinder blocks, uncovered water jugs, or loose dumbbell weights.
Artist/Business must commit to being at their booth for the full days (10am-7pm & 11am-5pm)—no late arrivals or early departures.
Be prepared to have drop-down sides if you want separation of space from booths next to you.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
ARTIST REVENUE:
All proceeds from sales at the booths go 100% to the exhibiting artist/business. Transactions are made at the booth itself, and it is the artist’s/business’s responsibility to bring equipment to process payments. No wifi or electricity available.
TAX REPORTING:
Collection and reporting of Washington state sales tax are the responsibility of the artist. UBI (tax identification) is required by Washington state. If your business is located out of state, you may obtain a temporary tax ID number by calling 360-705-6741 or visiting https://dor.wa.gov/open-business/types-businesses/temporary-businesses. A UBI number is required for participation in the festival and will be required on the registration form.
INSURANCE: Bainbridge Island Art expects booth artists to carry their own insurance. You do not need to send us a copy of your policy.
PARKING, LOADING IN AND OUT: Artists must abide by loading and unloading procedures as prescribed and provided by Bainbridge Island Art. Failure to comply with the rules and guidelines pertaining to loading, unloading, and parking during the Festival may result in the denial of participation in future Bainbridge Island Art sponsored events.
CANCELLATION POLICY: There are no refunds on application fees at any time for any reason. There are no refunds on booth fees (including single, double, and corner fees) after May 1, 2026, with no exceptions. Prior to May 1, booth fees will be returned by check, minus a 10% processing fee.
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION: Bainbridge Island Art supports artists through an extensive advertising campaign that includes Newspaper ads, Art Access ads (on ferries, galleries & visitor welcome centers), digital media ads, and online event coverage. Bainbridge Island Art maintains Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts as well as a website that contains a dedicated event page with an image of each artist’s work and a link to their website. We will also be promoted by VisitBainbridgeIsland, The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce, and Bainbridge Island Downtown Association.
Accepted Artists are required to post a minimum of 3 times on social to promote their participation in the event. If you have a customer email list, we ask you to send out an announcement/invitation via email at least once before the event.
BOOTH PRICING/FEES - See Booth Layout Map
$200 for Emerging Artist 10’x10’ Booth Space (shown in green - 4 available)
$400 for Green 10’x10’ Booth Space
$450 for Yellow 10’x10’ Booth Space
$500 for Blue 10’x10’ Booth Space
$500 for Purple 10’x10’ Booth Space
Optional +$100 end booth availability
You may select two booths in the same color to create a 10'x20' Booth Space
OTHER INFORMATION
FOOD & DRINKS:
Drinks and food are available for purchase from downtown Bainbridge businesses and the surrounding Winslow area.
RESTROOMS:
Public restrooms are available at Waterfront Park next to the BI Rowing & Boat dock.
WIFI:
Wifi is unavailable. Any payment processing at booths will need to use cellular signal or a hotspot wifi signal provided by the vendor.
ELECTRICITY:
Electricity is not available. Fuel generators are not allowed. You may bring portable power stations or solar-powered generators that use large, rechargeable lithium-ion or battery banks to store electricity. The solar panels may not block walking paths between booths.
MUSIC:
We have LIVE music playing during our event. We request that artists/vendors do not bring their own amplification systems or play music from their booths.
BOOTH SITTERS:
This optional service is offered to artists throughout the event. Booth sitters do not make sales. They answer questions and tell guests when artist is expected back at booth.
LIABILITY
The City of Bainbridge, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within Waterfront Park will not be responsible for any loss or damage to an artist’s/business’s property, injury to, or death of the artist/business (or its employees, representatives, and contractors), or vendor sales. Artist/Business expressly assumes all risks of loss, damage, liability, injury, or destruction resulting from any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to acts or omissions by Artist/Business, The City of Bainbridge, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within Waterfront Park, or acts of nature, and hereby releases and waives any claims against the The City of Bainbridge, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within Waterfront Park related to such loss, damage, liability, injury, and/or destruction.
Artists/Businesses who need insurance coverage for their artwork/merchandise need to look into a rider on a homeowner’s or business insurance policy.