Pack a picnic blanket, grab a bite from our vendors, immerse yourself in art, and settle in for a summer celebration!

Whether you come for the art, the music, or just to savor a late-summer day surrounded by nature, The Summer Social is a celebration of connection, creativity, and community. Join us for a fun-filled, relaxing sunny afternoon of food, art and games!

Summer Social Activities

* Stroll the Reserve
* Lawn games & picnic spaces
* Nature craft station
* Free face painting by Art Monster Face Painting
* Live music featuring T&T Quartet (3-7 PM)
* Beer Garden (21+)
* Enjoy food from some of our favorite local vendors including:

* Aunty Dolly’s West African Cuisine
* Bluetree Bainbridge
* Corrigan Sisters
* Harris and Sons Italian Ice
* La Churreria J&J
* One Two Kai Kitchen
* The Saucy Sailor

Art Throughout the Reserve

Wander the grounds and discover works by local artists:

* Meet artist Kelly Johnston, Bloedel Community Creative, and explore her Bloedel-inspired landscape paintings displayed at the very sites that sparked them.
* Join Lynne Rosskamp & Amanda Danford, Bloedel Community Creatives, for live printmaking—showcasing intaglio techniques including chine-collé, press collage, and the layered magic of mokuhanga, traditional Japanese woodblock printing.
* 10 Years of Creative Residencies – This exhibit is located at the Residence and includes work by visual artists, photographers, designers, musicians, poets, writers, storytellers, and others from the last 10 years of creative residents at Bloedel.

Purchase your tickets today!

* Members get in FREE, but need to reserve tickets to ensure entry
* $35 for non-member Adults
* $25 for non-member Seniors
* Free for non-members 17 & Under

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