The holiday season at The Bellevue Collection brings together events, shopping, and photo opportunities for both residents and visitors alike. This year’s lineup includes nightly outdoor entertainment, Santa photo sessions, a variety of in-center offerings, and a curated gift guide. A highlight of the season is Snowflake Lane, the nightly […]
KidsQuest Children’s Museum will host its annual Gingerbread Workshops at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on November 28–29, continuing a long-standing Bellevue holiday tradition. Now in its 19th year, the event brings families and friends together to decorate gingerbread houses using hundreds of pounds of candy and frosting—all without the cleanup. […]
Snowflake Lane will return to downtown Bellevue this year for its 21st season. The nightly holiday parade runs from Friday, November 28 through Wednesday, December 24 along Bellevue Way between NE 4th and NE 8th Streets. Presented by The Bellevue Collection and the Kemper Freeman family, the event features nightly […]
The Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink will return for its 28th holiday season at Bellevue Downtown Park from November 21, 2025, through January 19, 2026. The rink is the region’s largest seasonal ice skating venue, featuring more than 9,000 square feet of real ice in a fully covered, open-air setting surrounded […]
The Bellevue Collection is celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a weeklong series of displays and cultural activities at Bellevue Square. Festivities begin October 10 and run through October 19, concluding with a day of live performances and family-friendly events on Saturday, October 18. Diwali is one of India’s […]
The Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series will return to downtown Bellevue from October 8–12, 2025. The five-day event will feature performances by national and regional musicians, continuing a tradition that began in 2008. The series highlights jazz and blues artists across multiple venues in Bellevue. This year’s lineup includes […]
The internationally acclaimed Grand Kyiv Ballet will perform Swan Lake at the Meydenbauer Center Theatre in Bellevue on September 18 and 19, 2025. Founded in 2014 by Oleksandr Stoianov, premiere of the National Opera of Ukraine, Grand Kyiv Ballet has built an international reputation through extensive tours across Europe and […]
The Bellevue Police Department is featured in the latest episode of the popular children’s program Blippi, giving millions of young viewers an inside look at local law enforcement. Titled “Blippi Meets Police Heroes & Their K9 Dog!”, the episode introduces Blippi’s 25.5 million subscribers to some of the tools officers […]
The Northwest Chocolate Festival is returning to Bellevue for its 17th year, bringing together over 100 artisan chocolate makers from more than 30 countries. This event will take place on October 4 and 5, 2025, at the Meydenbauer Center. Attendees can sample a wide variety of chocolate offerings, including milk […]
Bellevue is celebrating the summer season with its inaugural Berry Week, taking place July 16–23. The week-long event highlights local berries through special dishes, desserts, and drinks offered by participating restaurants, cafés, and bars across the city. Throughout the week, chefs, bakers, and bartenders are showcasing Pacific Northwest berries in […]
