Sun, Jul 5Crossroads Farmers Market
Weekly Tuesday market with 40+ local vendors.
Crossroads Park
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Downtown Park
4.821-acre oasis with promenade, canal, and skyline backdrop.
Downtown
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Bellevue Botanical Garden
4.853-acre botanical garden with the Garden d'Lights holiday show.
Downtown
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Bridle Trails State Park
4.7489-acre forested park with horse and hiking trails.
Bridle Trails
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Sushi Kashiba
4.7Omakase from sushi master Shiro Kashiba.
Downtown
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Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Lakefront park with beach, pier, and kayak rentals.
Downtown
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Newcastle Beach Park
4.7Lakefront beach park with swimming and a long pier.
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Downtown
The skyline core: high-rise dining, Bellevue Square, Bellevue Arts Museum, Downtown Park, and walkable city blocks.
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Old Bellevue
Historic Main Street with boutiques, intimate restaurants, and tree-lined streets just south of Downtown.
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Crossroads
East Bellevue's diverse hub — Crossroads Mall, international food court, and weekly live music in the park.
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Factoria
South Bellevue shopping and dining anchored by Factoria Square, with quick freeway access.
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Sun, Jul 5
Wed, Jul 8Movie Night in the Park
Family movie under the stars at Downtown Park.
Downtown Park
Sun, Jul 12Bellevue Jazz Festival
Five days of free and ticketed jazz across downtown.
Downtown Bellevue
Sun, Jul 19International Night at Crossroads
Live world music and global food.
Crossroads Bellevue
Thu, Jul 23Newcastle Trail Run
5K, 10K, and half-marathon through Coal Creek.
Coal Creek Natural Area
Tue, Jul 28Bellevue Arts Fair
Three-day juried fair with 300+ artists.
Bellevue Arts Museum
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Downtown Park
4.821-acre oasis with promenade, canal, and skyline backdrop.
Parks & Trails · Downtown
Bellevue Botanical Garden
4.853-acre botanical garden with the Garden d'Lights holiday show.
Parks & Trails · Downtown
Mercer Slough Nature Park
4.7320-acre wetland with canoe trail and blueberry farm.
Parks & Trails · Factoria
Bridle Trails State Park
4.7489-acre forested park with horse and hiking trails.
Parks & Trails · Bridle Trails
Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Lakefront park with beach, pier, and kayak rentals.
Parks & Trails · Downtown
Sushi Kashiba
4.7Omakase from sushi master Shiro Kashiba.
Restaurants · Downtown
Newcastle Beach Park
4.7Lakefront beach park with swimming and a long pier.
Parks & Trails · Somerset
Newcastle Golf Club
4.7Two championship courses with Seattle skyline views.
Things to Do · Newport
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