SOCO Creative Arts Festival

Saturday, September 20th: 10AM -4PM
kENNEWICK aVE: Between DAYTON and Washington St

SOCO Creative Arts Festival

SOCO Creative Arts Festival in Downtown Kennewick is a festival of festivals!

On Saturday, September 20th Kennewick Ave from Dayton Street to Washington Street will be closed to car traffic and open to outdoor dining, retail, and entertainment from 10 am-4 pm!

This is a Downtown Kennewick-wide event and includes:

Local Creatives selling crafts, handmade items, food, and other sundries and delights!
Live Art Demonstrations
Live Music
SEW (South Eastern Washington) Inspired Quilt Festival, hosted by Discount Vac & Sew.
Woodworking Street Sale, hosted by White’s Finished Furniture and Hardwood.

WHAT DOES the SOCO Creative Arts Festival LOOK LIKE?

On Saturday, September 20th Kennewick Ave from Dayton Street to Washington Street will be closed to car traffic and open to outdoor dining, retail, and entertainment from 10 am-4 pm!

This is a Downtown Kennewick-wide event and includes:

Artist Alley art booths and local vendors selling crafts, handmade items, food, and other sundries and delights!
Outdoor Quilt Show, hosted by Discount Vac & Sew
Historic Quilt Display from the collection of the East Benton County Historical Society, hosted at the Kennewick First Methodist Church
Woodworkers Show & Street Sale, hosted by White’s Finished Furniture and Hardwood
Live Musical Performances, and other performances
Tri Tiny Art Garden, a showcase of tiny art *NEW*
Culinary Corner *NEW*
Get Lit, a block of downtown dedicated to literature *NEW*
Washington State Poet Laureate, Derek Sheffield
Sidewalk Chark Art Contest
Gallery Shows of Local Artists
And More TBA

This Saturday festival features even more expanded retail with outdoor shopping and featured vendors set up directly on the streets!

For questions and information, please call us at (509) 582-7221 or message us on Facebook.

We’ll see you downtown!

SOCO Creative Arts Festival!
Join us Saturday, September 20th!

2025 SOCO Festival Schedule of Events:

“Community Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest”

Save Your Spot!

This is a FREE All Ages Community activity that happens one day a year, at the SOCO Creative Arts Festival Sat. Sept. 20th. Prizes available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners.

This years Community Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest is Sponsored by Discount Vac & Sew!

Spaces are limited. Please sign up below to reserve your spot!

How it works:

-Secure and Reserve your spot using this form.

-On the day of the SOCO Creative Arts Festival please Check in to the SOCO Informaiton Booth located by the flagpole at Kennewick Ave. and Benton St.

-Check-in begins at 10am and closes at 1pm.

-You will be given your chalk, a space #, a map to your location, and your completion slip to be turned in to the SOCO Info booth to be judged BY 2PM.

-Winners will be announced at 3pm at the Stage. (In front of the flagpole)

If you are reserving multiple spots for more than one person, please fill out a form for each participant.

New at this year’s SOCO Creative Arts Festival!

“Tri Tiny Art Garden”, a Tiny Art Showcase.
- Applications Closed June 15th
- What is Tri Tiny Art? Learn More Here

“Get Lit”, a whole block dedicated to the literary arts!

“Culinary Corner”: Cultural & Heritage Preservation through the Culinary Arts.
Experience dishes from around the world as made by local Tri-Citizens, sharing their culture with you through food.