57th Annual Issaquah Salmon Days Festival

October 3 & 4, 2026

 

The Salmon Days Festival in Issaquah, WA is a renowned arts and crafts festival with a strong emphasis on quality vendors and community engagement. For 57 years, it has been a beloved Northwest tradition.

 

As the LARGEST two-day festival in Washington State, Salmon Days features some of the finest artists and food vendors in the industry, supported by a well-organized and experienced jurying process. The exceptional quality of our vendors is a key reason the Festival attracts over 150,000 visitors to the Festival each year. Our artists and food vendors have helped Salmon Days earn numerous local, state, and international awards, and we take great pride in prioritizing the vendor experience.

 

The Festival features approximately 600 booths, which often sell out quickly. Booth spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with returning vendors receiving priority during the month of April. We typically sell out of all booth spaces by June. Last year, we sold out in just 32 days so if you're interested in being a vendor this year, it’s crucial to register as soon as applications go live.

 

Please note that booths are assigned/placed in the order applications are received. Therefore, the sooner you submit your application, the better your chances are of securing a booth in your preferred location.

 

Vendor applications for booth spaces will go live on May 1, 2026 at 9am at www.SalmonDays.org. Returning 2025 vendors will be contacted prior to that date and given the opportunity to apply early.

 

Reminder Email Option:
If you’d like to get a reminder email of when the applications go live, please email us at events@salmondays.org and include:

•    Your name/business name
•    The category you’re interested in (e.g., Food, Arts & Crafts, Commercial, etc.)

 

Businesses & Corporations That Do Not Fall Within Vendor Categories

Are you a corporate business interested in having a booth at Salmon Days? Corporate booths are available through our spawnsorship program.

 

Please email Amber Libenson at events@salmondays.org to receive more information about becoming a spawnsor at this year’s Festival. Spawnsorships start at $4,000.

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APPLICATION SUBMISSION TIMELINE

(Note: If you are a downtown Issaquah business who is reserving a booth in front of your business, please refer to the Downtown Business & Resident’s page for a more detailed timeline)

 

Returning Vendors from 2025      April 1, 2026 at 9:00a

NEW Potential Vendors                  May 1, 2026 at 9:00a

 

All Arts & Crafts booth spaces are the same price regardless of location (I.e.: Front Street versus the Greenbelt, etc.). Also, the option to purchase a corner booth is not available.

 

TIMELINE FOR NEW VENDOR SUBMISSIONS

NEW potential vendor applications are reviewed by a jury. The jury meets mid-month to go over the previous month’s applicants. Once the jury makes a decision, vendors are notified within a week.

 

NEW Potential Vendors:

If application is submitted in the month of May, then notifications back to the vendor are at the end of June.

If application is submitted in the month of June, then notifications back to the vendor are at the end of July.

If application is submitted in the month of July, then notifications back to the vendor are at the end of August.

If application is submitted in the month of August, then notifications back to the vendor are at the end of September.

 

We appreciate your interest and support and hope to see you at this year’s celebration!

 

Helpful Tips if You Have Problems Trying to Apply

• Make sure every field that has a red asterisk (*) has been filled. That denotes the mandatory fields.

• Check to make sure you put photos in every photo section field.

• Mobile Devices sometimes make applying difficult. If you are using a mobile device (cell phone, tablet, etc.), switch to a desktop computer.

• Clear your browser cache. Press ‘Control’ then ‘Shift’ then ‘R’ to clear.

• All browsers are not created equally. Our programmer has recommended using Safari or Firefox when trying to apply.

• If you are an Issaquah Chamber member, please reach out as you may qualify for a discount on your booth fee.