The three-day Sequim Lavender Festival is held in mid-July in the Washington town of Sequim. The event revolves around lavender-plant farms in Sequim. Northwest artists display their work at the downtown street fair to commemorate the crop, many utilizing lavender in their works of art. The festival also features food, drink, games and tours of farms where lavender is grown.
Sequim Lavender Festival
105 1/2 E First St.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
360-681-3035
lavenderfestival.com/index.html
The Peninsula Art League's Summer Art Festival is held in Gig Harbor, WA. The event's sponsor is the Peninsula Art League, a collective of regional artists who conduct workshops, publish monthly newsletters, and hold public meetings about local art. The event usually falls on a weekend in July, attracting more than 150 craft and fine artists. The event also features food and music vendors.
Peninsula Art League's Summer Art Festival
PO Box 1422
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
peninsulaartleague.com/index.html
The Bellevue Festival of the Arts is a juried arts competition held in the Lake Washington region near Seattle. Alternative artists set up the festival because of what they considered to be a lack of recognition by mainstream art festivals. The event attracts artists who utilize glass, ceramics and mixed-media works. Also on exhibit are conventional sculptures, paintings and crafts. The event takes place on the last full weekend of July at the Cost Plus World Market lot in Bellevue.
Bellevue Festival of the Arts
Cost Plus World Market lot
10300 Northeast 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
206-363-2048
bellevuefest.org/index.php