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Vancouver, Washington August 4-6, 2023

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August 4-6

The inaugural Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival is coming to Vancouver, Washington.

Free and open to all ages, the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival invites you to enjoy three days of world-class music, art, dance, food and fun! Stages, pop-up galleries, family activities and food vendors will be available throughout downtown Vancouver and Esther Short Park.

View the Festival Map Here

Downtown Vancouver

Explore festival events in Vancouver’s historic downtown and vibrant arts district, including delicious street food, Northwest dining and award-winning wineries

Mainstage performances from festival headliners, dance, spoken word and hands-on children’s activities.

Meet local artists and find a masterpiece to take home. 

Exciting performances featuring musical styles from around the world.

Friday night art walk and Opera a la Cart performance at the mobile stage.

Additional festival events will be held at Kiggins Theatre, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and Vancouver Farmers Market.

Performances

Celebrate summer with a diverse lineup of local artists & internationally recognized performers.

Special Guests

Time for Three

Two Time Grammy Winners

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Actor for "The Wire" and "The Walking Dead"

Arianne True

Washington State
Poet Laureate

Astral Mixtape

Music Education Ambassadors

Festival Schedule

Esther Short Park Main Stage Esther Short Park Stage on the Bricks 7th Street Community Stage Around the Festival
Judged regional & national art shows and sales at City Hall Plaza and the Hilton throughout the festival. In addition to scheduled events, enjoy daily art demonstrations featuring glass blowing, ceramics and calligraphy; an instrument petting zoo; balloon art; roaming entertainers; face painting; food vendors; lawn games and more!
12:00 PM
Welcome with Arianne True, Washington State Poet Laureate & Traveling Day Society Drum Circle
Michelle Alany & Ot Azoy Orkestra
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
Esther Short Park Main Stage Esther Short Park Stage on the Bricks 7th Street Community Stage Around the Festival
Judged regional & national art shows and sales at City Hall Plaza and the Hilton throughout the festival. In addition to scheduled events, enjoy daily art demonstrations featuring glass blowing, ceramics and calligraphy; an instrument petting zoo; balloon art; roaming entertainers; face painting; food vendors; lawn games and more!
10:00 AM
Discover over 250 local vendors
at the Vancouver Farmers Market
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
Festival Brass Band
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
Esther Short Park Main Stage Esther Short Park Stage on the Bricks Around the Festival
Judged regional & national art shows and sales at City Hall Plaza and the Hilton throughout the festival. In addition to scheduled events, enjoy daily art demonstrations featuring glass blowing, ceramics and calligraphy; an instrument petting zoo; balloon art; roaming entertainers; face painting; food vendors; lawn games and more!
10:00 AM
Discover over 250 local vendors
at the Vancouver Farmers Market
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM

Our Sponsors

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In Partnership With:

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Special Thanks To:

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Join Us August 4-6

Vancouver Arts & Music Festival is a celebration of our region's exciting arts community.

The festival will draw visitors to Vancouver’s historic downtown and emerging arts district, growing the city’s creative economy and supporting local businesses.

Free and open to all ages, everyone is invited to learn, explore and experience the joy of connecting with arts and culture, without worrying about ticket prices or entrance fees.

Contact us at info@vancouverartsandmusicfestival.com

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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.

View our schedule here!

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.
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.

There will be some tables with umbrellas near the Bricks Stage at Esther Short Park. The Esther Short Park lawn is available during the day for chairs/blankets. The lawn is used for concert seating from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Thank you for being part of the inaugural Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival!
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