Snowflake Lane
Nightly holiday parade through The Bellevue Collection.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Phone
- +1-425-454-8096
- Website
- snowflakelane.com
- Hours
- 7pm nightly
About
About Snowflake Lane
Snowflake Lane is Bellevue's signature holiday tradition — a nightly outdoor parade through The Bellevue Collection from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. Live drummers, toy soldiers, dancing snow princesses, falling artificial snow, and thousands of choreographed lights transform Bellevue Way NE into a family-friendly winter spectacle. Admission is free and it happens every night, rain or shine.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Nightly at 7 p.m. from Black Friday through Christmas Eve — free to attend
- Live drummers, dancers, and costumed performers, not a passive display
- Choreographed snow, lights, and music along Bellevue Way NE
- Right beside indoor shopping, restaurants, and warm bathrooms at Bellevue Square
- Runs rain or shine — a dependable holiday tradition for visitors
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
At 7 p.m. sharp the streetlights along Bellevue Way go into showtime mode, drummers march out of Bellevue Square, dancers in seasonal costume pass out fist-bumps, and snow drifts down from overhead machines. The whole show runs about 20 minutes and repeats a beat later. Kids in strollers, teens with cocoa, and families visiting from out of town line the sidewalks four deep on peak weekends.
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Practical
Know before you go
Arrive by 6:30 p.m. for a curbside spot; peak weekends fill the sidewalks by 6:15. Park in the Bellevue Square garage — validation is available with a purchase. Dress warmer than you think; the 20-minute show plus wait can be chilly and wet. The best kid sightlines are along Bellevue Way NE near the northeast corner of Bellevue Square.
Details
Hours & contact
Hours
- Nov 28 - Dec 24
- 7pm nightly
Contact
- Address
- 575 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone
- +1-425-454-8096
- Website
- snowflakelane.com
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