2026 Wilsonville Festival of the Arts @Charbonneau
Join us October 9-11, in the Village at Charbonneau in Wilsonville, Oregon,
for
“Arts with Flair”, the 42nd Annual Festival of the Arts @Charbonneau.
This year’s festival will include a Fine Art Gallery and Artist and Artisan Booth Show (inside booths), student artwork from area high schools, and our always popular silent auction fundraiser. Fee information, requirements, and key dates are included on the registration pages at the Apply Here button.
Fine Artists from throughout the Northwest will display their creations in the Fine Art Gallery.
Emerging Artists. See details on opportunities for Emerging Artists below.
Artist and Artisan Booth Show will feature artists and artisans from throughout the Northwest. It will be a perfect opportunity to get a head-start on holiday shopping.
Opening Night Gala Celebration. Tickets for $10 each, go on sale in September, online, at the Charbonneau Activity Center desk, and at the door.
Address for Event: The event will take place both in the Charbonneau Country Club Clubhouse and the Charbonneau Activity Center, 32000 Charbonneau Dr., Wilsonville, OR 97070.
ARTISTS AND ARTISANS ARE INVITED TO EXHIBIT
The Call to Artists for the Wilsonville Festival of the Arts @ Charbonneau goes live on April 1 through September 3, 2026, at Zapplication.org. The show is juried by a team of artists and artisans to assure high quality and variety for our attendees. Artwork and Artisan crafts must be produced by the artist/artisan. Exhibit opportunities include:
- The Fine Art Gallery, located in the Activity Center, where up to five (5) framed pieces and/or two (2) 3-D pieces may be displayed. Artists accepted into the Fine Art Gallery may also offer matted art and cards in the Festival Store, for an additional fee, and can purchase a booth in the Artisan Booth Show. Gallery and Festival Store sales are managed by Charbonneau Arts Association, with a 20% commission.
- The Artisan Booth Show, located in the Clubhouse, with a choice of booth sizes, including: 8’x8′ (22 available), 8’x10′ (5 available), and 8’x14′ (10 available). One 6-foot table and two chairs provided, and electricity on request. Booth Show sales are managed by the artisans with no commissions assessed.
- Emerging Artists are encouraged to apply, using the application linked in the section below.
All pricing details and the application are available on Zapplication.org.
Proceeds from the Festival of the Arts allow us to provide cash grants to the arts programs at Canby and Wilsonville High Schools. Teachers use our donations to “fill the gap” in school budgets, and to purchase big-ticket items such as pottery wheels and kilns, oversized canvases and photography supplies. Funds also go toward sending students to scholastic competitions for fine art and performing arts.
Event Schedule
Booth Show opens 400 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 9. The Opening Night Celebration opens 6:00 pm-9:00 pm for those with tickets, which go on sale beginning in September. Saturday, October 12, and Sunday, October 13, admission is free to the public.
The Fine Art Gallery artist check-in and Artisan Booth setup instructions and details will be provided directly to juried-in entrants.
GALA Opening Night Celebration
Friday October 9, 6-9pm
Charbonneau Festival of the Arts opens Friday, October 9, with the ever popular Opening Night Gala Celebration in the Activities Center. Hearty hors’d oeuvres will be served, and wine will be poured to the sounds of live music in the Hazel Glade Room, while the Silent Auction opens for bidders in the Kalapuya Room next door.
Beginning September 9th, tickets can be purchased for $10.00 each, online or at the Activity Center Desk, or at the door on the evening of the event. Exhibiting artists and artisans each receive two complimentary tickets.
Fine Art Gallery & Artisan Booth Show
We will present the amazing art of so many who apply every year. All except student participants are juried. Buyers come from throughout the Portland and Willamette Valley areas of Oregon. The event is advertised and promoted in Portland metropolitan area newspapers and newsletters, through numerous County Art networks, and via Facebook and Instagram ads and public relations activities. Find out further details when registering on Zapplication.org. See button above to register.
“Art In” schedule and instructions will be provided after acceptance.
Emerging Artists
Charbonneau Arts Association annually invites adult art students to exhibit at the Charbonneau Festival of the Arts, Each student artist may submit one framed painting for display as part of an “Emerging Artists” section in the Fine Art Gallery. Registration fee is $30. The form can be found by clicking the button below. Deadline to apply is September 15, 2026.
Our Student Art Gallery
Supporting student art and artists is a major purpose for our annual festival. Art teachers from Canby and Wilsonville High Schools set up an amazing display of their students’ creations in the Lewis & Clark rooms upstairs in the Charbonneau Activity Center.
Don’t Miss the always popular Silent Auction. Friday evening only as a part of our Opening Night Celebration!
Our artists, artisans, and local businesses have always donate wonderful items for the Silent Auction. This very popular auction is a fun part at the Opening Night Celebration. You’ll be able to bid on:
- Fine art
- Fne crafts
- Amazing gift baskets
- Arizona luxury home stay
- Premium wine wall and wine tastings
- Golf
- …and more!
If you have any questions, contact us at info@charbonneauarts.org.