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Best of the Northwest Spring Show 2026


  • Northwest Art Alliance 665 Po Box Clinton, WA 98236 United States (map)

SAVE THE DATE - April 11 & 12, 2026

Sat, 10am-6pm & Sun 10am-5pm

ARTISTS - Applications open in November 2025 on Zapp!

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Consider applying to be a part of the 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show, Seattle’s Premier Art & Fine Craft Show. This long-running event is highly reviewed by both artists and patrons. Held in-person at the historic Hangar 30 in Warren G Magnuson Park in Seattle. Don't miss your opportunity to be part of this well-established and exciting event. 

ARTIST AMENITIES:

  • Easy ground-floor load-in 

  • Free Booth Sitting

  • Pagliacci pizza and salad dinner for artists on load-in night

  • Artist Lounge with snacks and water 

  • Juror's and People's Choice prizes awarded 

  • Free Parking 

  • 10 Free Passes for your best customers

  • Postcards mailed to you for your show promotion

  • A variety of booth sizes to best suit your display

  • Free electricity with your booth purchase

  • Group hotel rates are available

  • Full media plan to advertise the event


New to the Best of the Northwest show? Consider applying to the Emerging Artist Program! Applications open in December 2025

Emerging artists are the future of tomorrow’s art, but it’s not always an easy path. We designed our Emerging Artist Program (EAP) to help ease the journey from emerging artist to successful, experienced artist-business person.

Emerging artists are part of the Best of the Northwest Spring show but are juried separately, using criteria similar to our other event artists. Emerging artist winner(s) will be selected and paired with a Northwest Art Alliance legacy artist who acts as a mentor. The EAP artist is awarded a booth space free of charge (including pole, drape, and electricity) in the Best of the Northwest Spring show and features prominently in show promotional materials.

Jewelry by Jody Mangialardi

PATRONS - Join us for the 37th annual Best of the Northwest Spring show, held in the historic Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park in Seattle. The 2-day show offers handmade art in all mediums by over 100 talented artists. See a wide variety of handcrafted artwork at Seattle’s premier art and fine craft show. This is a great event to meet the artists and find unique gifts for someone special or the perfect piece for you and your home.

Have some fun experiencing “Artists in Action” as they create art at their booths, see special exhibits, enjoy snacks and beverages from food trucks, and much more!

You can meet this year’s Emerging Artist Program winners. Vote for your favorite art booth and enter a chance to win a $200 PCC Community Market Gift card. Free parking available.


Would you like to support NWAA throughout the year? Consider becoming a Patron of the Arts member!

With your $100 annual membership, you will receive 8 free passes for all 2025 shows, including the VIP Preview at the Best of the Northwest Fall Show, receive a free Patron tote bag, and you'll be supporting artist diversity, sustainability, and education in the Pacific Northwest.

Location: Hangar 30, Magnuson Park

6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Parking is available at Magnuson Park. Because of other events, the Seattle Parks Department requests that you use public transportation or carpool to this event. ADA parking is available in the front and back lots of Hangar 30.

Earlier Event: November 7
Best of the Northwest Fall Show 2025