# Art on the Ave

6th Avenue's street fair, from Alder to State: five stages, more than 200 vendors, live art, food trucks, beer gardens and a kid zone.

Canonical URL: https://tacomairl.com/events/art-on-the-ave-2026/
Section: events
Area: 6th Avenue
Published: 2026-10-12
Last fact check: 2026-10-12
Event status: Ended
Start date: 2026-08-09
Start time: 12:00
End time: 19:00
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Venue: 6th Avenue, Alder Street to State Street
Address: Tacoma, WA, US
Price: Free
Age policy: All ages
Reservations: Not confirmed
Organizer: 6th Ave Business District
Organizer URL: https://www.tapcocu.org/about-us/our-community/events/art-on-the-ave/

## Why go

Sixth Avenue turns into a street fair for the day, with live art going up on the street and music on five stages.

## What happens

Live art and dance, bands and DJs on five stages, more than 200 vendors, food trucks, beer gardens, roller derby demos, art exhibits and a Kid Zone. It runs noon to 7pm.

## Good to know

Free and all ages. The 6th Ave Business District presents it with TAPCO Credit Union, with funding from Tacoma Creates. The Weekly Volcano counted 2026 as its 25th year.

**Next year:** a Sunday in early August.

## Sources

- [TAPCO Credit Union: Art on the Ave 2026 announcement](https://www.tapcocu.org/about-us/our-community/newsroom/tapco-credit-union-and-6th-ave-business-district-present-art-on-the-ave-2026)
- [Weekly Volcano: Tacoma's summer festival season (June 11, 2026)](https://weekly-volcano.com/?p=5033)