
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
Why you'll love it
An editor's take
It is one of the few times a year when downtown Bellevue feels genuinely musical after dark. Multi-venue programming lets you build your own evening rather than commit to a single show.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Annual multi-venue jazz and blues week
- Free public performances
- Ticketed headliners at Meydenbauer
- Walkable downtown circuit
- Partnership with the City of Bellevue
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
Ticketed headliners at Meydenbauer Center and partner venues, plus free performances in public spaces and select restaurants. Pick two or three sets across an evening and walk between them. Insider tip: reserve dinner in Old Bellevue before your first set — many venues run tight turns during festival week.
Best time
When to visit
Spring — annual event
Weeknight sets are less crowded
Festival weekend for the strongest programming
Nearby
What's around you
Hotels nearby
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Sheraton Bellevue Hotel
Walkable downtown Sheraton near Bellevue Square.
Downtown

Seattle Marriott Bellevue
384-room Marriott in the heart of downtown.
Downtown

AC Hotel by Marriott Bellevue Downtown
European-inspired design hotel in downtown Bellevue.
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Courtyard by Marriott Bellevue Downtown
Modern Courtyard in the heart of downtown.
Downtown
Arts & Culture nearby
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Bellevue Civic Theatre
Community theater producing classic and contemporary plays.
Downtown

Performing Arts Center Eastside
Resident performing arts company at Meydenbauer.
Downtown

Bellwether Public Sculpture
Citywide outdoor sculpture biennial.
Downtown

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery
Long-running contemporary art gallery.
Downtown
Nightlife nearby
Browse all nightlife in Bellevue →The Keg Steakhouse + Bar Bellevue
Classic steakhouse with a lively bar.
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Polaris Bellevue Rooftop
Sky-high rooftop lounge with Bellevue skyline views.
Downtown
Lot No. 3
Gastropub with extensive whiskey list and patio.
Downtown
Purple Café and Wine Bar
Two-story wine bar with floor-to-ceiling wine tower.
Downtown
Restaurants nearby
Browse all restaurants in Bellevue →Wild Ginger
4.4Pan-Asian icon with satay, fragrant duck, and dim sum brunch.
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El Gaucho
4.6Pacific Northwest classic steakhouse — tableside service, prime beef, and the tuxedoed room that has defined Bellevue special-occasion dining for a generation.
Downtown
Blueacre Seafood
4.4Pacific Northwest seafood with a Pike Place pedigree.
Downtown
Daniel's Broiler
4.6Downtown Bellevue's classic steakhouse on the 21st floor of Bellevue Place — USDA Prime beef, a serious wine list, and the piano bar that has anchored Bellevue business dinners for decades.
Downtown
Coffee Shops nearby
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Third Culture Coffee
4.7A design-forward Downtown Bellevue café where a serious specialty-coffee program meets a signature matcha bar, global pastry case, and a plant-filled room built for slow mornings and long remote-work sessions.
Downtown

Caffe Ladro Bellevue
A downtown Bellevue outpost of the beloved Seattle-based, farm-direct specialty roaster — expertly pulled espresso, honest brewed coffee, and house-baked pastries a block from Bellevue Downtown Park.
Downtown

Dote Coffee Bar
4.6A Downtown Bellevue flagship where a small-batch, direct-trade coffee program meets a handmade chocolate program on the same bar — the signature "coffee meets chocolate" experience in the heart of the Bellevue Collection.
Downtown
Blue Bottle Coffee
4.3Minimal cafe with single-origin pourovers.
Downtown
Family Activities nearby
Browse all family activities in Bellevue →Lake-to-Lake Trail
10-mile multi-use trail through Bellevue.
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Bellevue Downtown Park
A 21-acre urban oasis in the heart of Bellevue with a signature waterfall, half-mile promenade, great lawn, and inclusive playground.
Downtown
Snowflake Lane
Nightly holiday parade through The Bellevue Collection.
Downtown
Chism Beach Park
Wooded Lake Washington beach with lifeguards in summer.
Old Bellevue
Shopping nearby
Browse all shopping in Bellevue →The Shops at The Bravern
Bellevue's luxury shopping destination featuring Neiman Marcus, Hermès, and Gucci.
Downtown
Bellevue Pacific Center
Mixed retail center near the transit center with grocery and services.
Downtown
Bellevue Place
Mixed-use tower with boutique shops, restaurants, and the Hyatt Regency.
Downtown
Lincoln Square Shops
Upscale retail wing of The Bellevue Collection with restaurants, cinema, and bowling.
Downtown
Things to Do nearby
Browse all things to do in Bellevue →Pacific Northwest Ballet at PACE
4.6Touring performances at the Performing Arts Center Eastside.
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Meydenbauer Center
4.4Bellevue's premier convention, conference, and performing arts venue — 36,000 square feet of column-free ballroom, a 410-seat theatre, and a full block of meeting space steps from light rail.
Downtown
Lucky Strike Bellevue
4.3Upscale bowling, billiards, and craft cocktails.
Downtown
Aero Climbing & Fitness
4.7Indoor rock-climbing gym with bouldering and yoga.
Downtown
Attractions nearby
Browse all attractions in Bellevue →The Bellevue Collection
4.7Downtown Bellevue's three-building shopping, dining, entertainment, and hotel campus — Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Bellevue Place connected by covered skybridges into one walkable destination.
Downtown
KidsQuest Children's Museum
4.6Downtown Bellevue's hands-on children's museum for ages 0–10 — 25+ STEAM exhibits, a two-story climber, a full water gallery, and daily programming, all a short walk from the light rail station.
Downtown
Lincoln Square
4.5Downtown Bellevue's entertainment, dining, and lifestyle complement to Bellevue Square — cinema, chef-driven restaurants, a public plaza, and the W Bellevue, all under one covered roof.
Downtown
Bellevue Arts Museum
4.4Bellevue's cultural centerpiece — a non-collecting museum of Art, Craft, and Design in a Steven Holl–designed building across from Bellevue Square, with rotating exhibitions, family programs, and one of the strongest pieces of contemporary architecture in Downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
Local Businesses nearby
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Ishii Motor Industries Auto Repair
Independent Bellevue auto repair shop on 116th Ave NE — a locally-owned alternative to dealership service, walking distance from downtown Bellevue.
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Bel-Red Barbers
4.6Bellevue's longest-running barber shop — walk-ins only, seven days a week, in continuous operation on the Eastside since 1959.
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Parks & Trails nearby
Browse all parks & trails in Bellevue →Wilburton Hill Park
4.6Hilltop park with sports fields, gardens, and city views.
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Bellevue Botanical Garden
4.8A free 53-acre public botanical garden in Wilburton with the celebrated Perennial Border, Yao Japanese Garden, Ravine Experience suspension bridge, and the annual Garden d'Lights holiday show.
Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Bellevue's downtown waterfront: a swim beach, a pier, and kayak rentals ten minutes below Old Bellevue.
Old Bellevue
Mercer Slough Nature Park
4.7A 320-acre freshwater wetland preserve in the heart of Bellevue with seven miles of trails, boardwalks over open water, a working blueberry farm, and the Environmental Education Center run in partnership with Pacific Science Center.
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Practical
Know before you go
Typically held in spring; check the official festival page for dates and lineup. Mix of free and ticketed shows. Downtown parking garages are the easiest option. Most venues are accessible; confirm per-venue seating.
Details
Hours & contact
Contact
- Address
- 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
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