Vancouver, Washington July 31 - August 3, 2025
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July 31-Aug 3, 2025
The Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival is coming back to Vancouver, Washington.
Free and open to all ages, the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival features award winning musicians, visual artists from across the region and talented local performers. Explore stages, pop-up galleries, art demonstrations, family activities and local food vendors in Esther Short Park and downtown Vancouver.
Showcase your masterpiece at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival juried art exhibit.
Enter up to three pieces for consideration,
all mediums welcome.
Performances
We are thrilled to welcome GRAMMYⓇ Award-winning artists Renée Fleming, Mark and Maggie O’Connor, and Sharon Isbin to the festival main stage in 2025, performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA under the batons of maestros Gerard Schwarz and Salvador Brotons.
The full festival lineup will be announced in the spring. Subscribe to our email list for news and updates.
2025 Main Stage Artists
Renée Fleming
Soprano | Saturday, Aug. 2
Mark O’Connor
Violin | Friday, Aug. 1
Maggie O’Connor
Violin | Friday, Aug. 1
Sharon Isbin
Guitar | Sunday, Aug. 3
Salvador Brotons
Conductor | Friday, Aug. 1
Gerard Schwarz
Conductor | Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3
Downtown Vancouver
Explore festival events in historic downtown Vancouver and enjoy easy access to delicious street food, Northwest dining favorites and award-winning wineries.
Live music and dance performances from festival headliners and featured local performers.
Art demonstrations, family activities and interactive art experiences for the community.
Enjoy delicious treats and international flavors from local food vendors and downtown eateries.
Festival Schedule
The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is returning to Esther Short Park August 2-4, 2024.
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In addition to scheduled events, enjoy daily art demonstrations, interactive art experiences, face painting, food vendors, lawn games and more! |
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1:00 PM |
Pakilistli Ballet Folklórico |
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9:00 PM |
West Side Story (1961) outdoor movie in Esther Short Park |
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10:30 AM |
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2:00 PM |
Jam Session |
Ekphrastic Exploration with Clark County Poet Laureate, Susan Dingle |
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2:30 PM |
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3:00 PM |
Make and Take Your Own Greeting Card with Liz Nye |
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3:30 PM |
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4:00 PM |
Make and Take Your Own Dream Journal with Tamara Dinius |
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4:30 PM |
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Make and take You Own Garden Signs with Deborah Nagano |
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Our Sponsors
Showcase your commitment to arts, culture and community building in Southwest Washington as a sponsor of the 2025 Vancouver Arts & Music Festival!
A wide variety of sponsorship opportunities are available.
Email [email protected] to learn more.
Presented by:
Supported by:
Programming collaborator:
Sponsored by:
Juried art exhibit sponsors:
With additional support from Connie & Lee Kearney and Cascadia Development
Special Thanks to:
In-Kind Support from:
The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is made possible in part by assistance from the City of Vancouver, Washington Lodging Tax Grant Program.
Join Us July 31 - August 3, 2025
“My family and I attended all three days of the festival and absolutely loved it. We hope it continues and will be going every year we can!” -Festival Attendee
Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is a celebration of our Southwest Washington’s exciting arts community.
The festival draws visitors to Vancouver’s historic downtown, growing the city’s creative economy and supporting local businesses.
Contact us at [email protected]
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FAQs
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival this summer! This is an outdoor festival, so please come prepared for summer weather and bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated.
All activities, performances and concerts are free and open to all ages. There will be food vendors and art available for purchase. NOTE: Items purchased at the regional and national art shows will be completed through online transactions only, cash and check will not be accepted.
All aspects of the festival are family friendly. The lawn south of the playground in Esther Short Park will host youth and family activities.
The schedule for 2025 will be released in the spring. Subscribe to our email list to be the first to hear about this year’s performances!
The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival will go on, rain or shine. Small, personal-sized umbrellas are allowed. Tarps or tenting are not allowed.
Blankets and beach towels are a great option and always welcome. Single size, low-rise beach/lawn chairs are also okay.
There will be food vendors in Esther Short Park. On Saturday and Sunday there will also vendors at the Vancouver Farmers Market on Esther and 8th Streets until 3 p.m.
You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks to the festival. Alcohol is strictly prohibited at the festival, except when dining in at one of Vancouver’s award-winning restaurants.
Unless it is a service animal, please consider leaving your pets at home. If you cannot, please be aware of crowd size and pavement temperatures throughout the festival grounds. All dogs must be on a leash.
- Parking Downtown and Uptown | City of Vancouver, Washington, USA
- ADA Accessibility – There are limited ADA parking spaces on the street around Esther Short Park in the downtown area.
- Columbia Bank garage on Broadway and 5th Streets
- Parking NW Parking Garage – 1111 Main Street
- Skip the parking and take C-TRAN to the festival! There are many routes that serve downtown Vancouver and a number of park and ride locations across the city. Plan your hassle free trip at www.C-TRAN.com.
- View the City of Vancouver Alternate Transportation Map
- Downtown Vancouver Transit and Parking Map:
415 W 6th Street, Vancouver, Washington
Bicycle racks are accessible throughout Vancouver’s downtown for short term bike parking. Bike Clark County is hosting a bike corral for anyone who wants to leave their bike in a secured area.
The bike corral is open Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Esther Short Park, near 8th and Columbia streets.
The Esther Short Park lawn is available during the day for chairs/blankets. The lawn is used for concert seating from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day of the festival.