CHARBONNEAU ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 42 YEARS OCTOBER 9-11
Wilsonville, Oregon, August 3, 2026) Charbonneau Arts Association will present the 42nd Annual Wilsonville Festival of the Arts @ Charbonneau, October 9-11, 2026. The event will feature a Fine Art Gallery, Student Art Gallery from Canby and Wilsonville High Schools, Artisan Booth Show, and the always popular silent auction fundraiser. Artists and artisans from throughout Oregon and Washington will be on hand, to exhibit and sell their creations in an inviting indoor setting. The Call to Artists closes September 3. Details are available at CharbonneauArts.org.
The Booth Show opens on Friday evening, October 9, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Charbonneau Clubhouse. The Opening Night Gala Celebration and Silent Auction fund raiser opens from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Activity Center, featuring hearty hors ’d’oeuvres and wine. The Fine Art Gallery and Student Art Gallery will also be open. Tickets are $10 at the door.
The event continues Saturday, October 11 and 12, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Artisan Booth Show features a great selection of original creations, including jewelry, fine art and photo art, fine wood products, fiber creations, glass art, and much more. The Fine Art Gallery and Student Art Gallery will continue throughout the weekend, featuring original art and prints, all in a gallery setting. The weekend art festival is free to the public and is a perfect place to get a start on holiday shopping. CAA received a grant from the City of Wilsonville’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Commission to assist in marketing efforts.
Charbonneau offers the south metro area a first-class event that will appeal to lovers of art and artisan creations, just a mile south of the Willamette River. Details can be found at https://charbonneauarts.org, or contact Cathi McLain, info@charbonneauarts.org.
Charbonneau Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a venue for the appreciation and promotion of visual arts, music, and other fine arts, create opportunity for local public high school students to exhibit and demonstrate their art and provide ongoing support for the public-school arts programs in the Wilsonville and Canby areas of Clackamas County. All proceeds from the Charbonneau Festival of the Arts benefit the arts programs at Wilsonville and Canby High Schools.
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