This 25th annual festival on Labor Day weekend fills the Pearl District’s North Park blocks with art, theatre, music and hands-on activities for people of all ages. The festival is free and requires no tickets for entry. Art in the Pearl has been named one of the top 10 arts and crafts festivals in the country. It's been 12 years since I participated after doing Sausalito Art Festival for over 10 consecutive years. Looking forward to staying closer to home this year.