We are now in countdown to the 40th Annual Charbonneau Festival of the Arts, October 11-13. The event will feature a Fine Art Gallery & Store, Artist & Artisan Booth Show, Student Art Gallery featuring Canby and Wilsonville High Schools.

The festival will open on Friday evening, October 11 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse for the Booth Show and then 6:00 – 9:00pm in the Activity Center with the annual Opening Night GALA Celebration and Silent Auction fundraiser, along with musical entertainment by guitarist Kevin Karrick.

Tickets are $10 at the door and $5 if purchased in advance. Tickets are now on sale at the Activity Center reception desk and online.

On Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Sunday, October 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., the Artist & Artisan Booth Show continue in the Clubhouse, featuring a variety of original treasures, including jewelry, fine art and photo art, fine wood products, textile art and much more.

The Fine Art Gallery, Fine Art Store, and Student Art Gallery shows will continue free to the public throughout the weekend. \

Charbonneau offers the South Metro area a first-class event that will appeal lovers of art, and artisan creations, just a mile south of the Willamette River. For more information, check out the CharbonneauArts.org website, or contact Cathi McLain, cathi@mclainco.com.