Methow Arts Fest

July 4, 2023 / 11:30-4:30 pm

Save the date for the annual Methow Arts Fest on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023!

NEW LOCATION: At Twispworks with music, performances and art making from 11:30-4:30 pm.

Outer Space is the theme so get your spacey costume together for a Costume Contest!

This year’s stage line up is out of this world:

Make Up Sax – Opening band from Tonasket, WA

Friday Feels – Methow Valley local band

Danzas Multiculturales – Dance performance from Wenatchee, WA

Outer Orbit – Feature band from Portland, OR

CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR FAST WILL CALL ENTRY:

Tickets: Kids 0-5 FREE, Ages 6-17 = $5, Adults 18+ = $20 (Proceeds to benefit Methow Arts educational programming in 23-24 school year!)

Arts Fest is all about celebrating the Arts in every form! This year the festival includes 10+ art making stations for all skill levels, bands, performers, tie dye t-shirts, OSB Taphouse beer garden, Heart of the Valley tattoo artist Chuck with Air Brush Temporary Tattoos, MC Will Menzies on the mic, various food vendors on site, and of course visiting the talented variety of artists that work and sell their artwork right there at Twispworks! We find it irresistible to shop at Twispworks since almost every art form is made there – you’ll find: Jewelry, Woodworking, Pottery, Printmaking, Natural Dye Art, Illustrations, Product Manufacturing, Metal works, Digital Art, and Collage – each maker has their own studio!!! Not to mention Methow Valley Goods store offers the finest handmade art from 75+ makers around the valley. It’s an all ages art party you won’t want to miss!

Volunteer sign-up is open now, please email Patti Somerville our Program Coordinator at: coordinator.methowarts@gmail.com

If you are willing to take a shift you will be showered with our gratitude AND:

  • One limited edition Methow Arts Fest t-shirt
  • Drinks and snacks available at the volunteer oasis
  • Free admission to the whole fantastic day, including performance, music, and other visual delights

No experience required! Please, only high school aged & up volunteers.

NOTE: The 4th of July Twisp PARADE will be staging at the Twisp Park (where Arts Fest was last year) – NOT at Twispworks, we apologize for this change and thank participants for accommodating the festival.ALSO: Public Parking in Twisp is limited during the Parade from 11:00-12:00, so walking, biking, and carpooling is encouraged. Thanks!

There will be no parking or cars allowed on site, please walk, ride a bike, carpool, or park resectfully in town! Thanks for being a good neighbor.

Location: Twispworks, 502 S. Glover Street, Twisp, WA

Many THANKS to our art loving community – including 100+ volunteers that help run booths, setup, cleanup, and so much more! Thank you to Twispworks for hosting us on their beautifully restored sprawling campus! And Thank you to all who donate to Methow Arts – we hope you can join us to celebrate the virbrant PNW art scene!

Thank you to the following Event Sponsors for providing the necessary support for Methow Arts to put on Arts Fest 2023:

TwispWorks, Old School House Brewery, Blue Star Coffee Roasters, Winthrop Kiwanis, Printmade, The Mazama Store, The Icicle Fund

Arts Partners: