Art In The Pearl® is one of the top 10 Arts and Crafts Festivals in the country, held annually in Portland, Oregon. We attract artists from across the US and receive national recognition for the quality of both our exhibitors and patrons. Each Labor Day Weekend, we fill the North Park blocks with high-quality art, artists, educational craft demonstrations, and hands-on activities for people of all ages. Visit us this year to celebrate our 30th anniversary!
Hours:
10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday (September 5th and September 6th, 2026)
10am-4pm, Monday (September 7th, 2026
Our Mission Statement
“Create a quality venue for exceptional visual artists to share their work and to build an interactiveenvironment between artists and the community.”
Art In The Pearl® is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit event, run by a board of 20 volunteer artists. The festival is free and committed to reaching out to our community through Art, Education, and Entertainment. We have an Artist Demonstration Area and Arts Education “Hands-On” Pavilion. And an emerging artist program that encourages the next generation of artists through mentorship and participation in one of the nation’s premier art festivals. Our goal is to create a rich art environment to share with our city.
Artist Applications for our 2026 Festival are now open and will remain open until February 15th, 2026. Visit our How To Apply Page for details. Or go directly to ZAPP.