Spring
reopens Newcastle Golf Club to peak-season conditions by mid-April, and the Bellevue Farmers Market restarts in May. Meydenbauer Center runs its strongest theatre season in April–May.
The Bellevue guide
Things to do in Bellevue.
The attractions, tours, classes, and experiences that make a Bellevue day memorable — organized by season, weather, and who you're bringing along.
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Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16
This weekend in Bellevue
Everything our editors would clear a Saturday for.
No dated events this weekend yet — browse the events calendar or start with the Editor's Picks below.
Summer in Bellevue
Seasonal activities
What the calendar is actually doing right now, and what to plan for next.
Summer · now
is festival season: BAMFest and the Bellevue Jazz Festival share the last weekend of July, the Bellevue Strawberry Festival (Crossroads, late June) is a Northwest tradition, and the outdoor summer concert series at Downtown Park runs Thursdays in July and August, free.
Fall
is peak Bellevue for touring music and theatre at Meydenbauer. The farmers market pivots to apples, squash, and cider through October. Coal Creek and Bridle Trails are at their best for hiking.
Winter
brings Snowflake Lane (nightly at 7 p.m., Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve) and Garden d''Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden — one of the best free holiday walks in the region. January and February are the quietest visitor months of the year.
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Collections our editors keep updated
Date night, kids, free afternoons, rainy days — start from a mood instead of a filter.
Best Brunch in Bellevue
The Bellevue brunch rooms worth planning your weekend around — where locals actually go, what to order, and how to time the wait.
Date Night Bellevue
The Bellevue date-night rooms with the light, the pacing, and the wine list to earn the evening — plus how to sequence dinner, drinks, and a walk.
Bellevue in One Day
A single, walkable day in Bellevue: coffee, a downtown park, a museum, a lakeside lunch, a botanical walk, and dinner — sequenced.
Rainy Day Bellevue
The Bellevue plan that works when it rains: covered walkways, museums, indoor markets, tea rooms, and reading chairs.
Bellevue with Kids
The Bellevue day that works with a stroller, a toddler, or a tween: Kelsey Creek Farm, Downtown Park, KidsQuest, and where to eat between.
Dog-Friendly Bellevue
The Bellevue day with your dog: off-leash parks, waterfront trails, dog-welcoming patios, and where to stop for water.
Luxury Bellevue
Bellevue at the top of its polish: The Bravern shopping, downtown steakhouses, five-star hotels, and a spa afternoon.
Free Things to Do in Bellevue
The Bellevue day that costs nothing but your walk: parks, gardens, farms, lakes, and the free floor of the art museum.
Bellevue Weekend Itinerary
The three-day Bellevue: Friday arrival dinner, a full Saturday, and a slower Sunday. Sequenced.
Best Coffee Shops in Bellevue
The Bellevue independent coffee crawl: six flagship roasters, three neighborhoods, one morning that fits between 8:30 and 1:00.
Bellevue Hidden Gems
The Bellevue places tourists miss and locals keep: quiet parks, small rooms, and afternoon rituals under the radar.
Best Parks & Trails in Bellevue
The full Bellevue outdoors map: Downtown Park, Botanical Garden, Mercer Slough, Bridle Trails, and Coal Creek — sequenced by mood.
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Editor's picks
If you only do a few things
The places we send friends to first.
Parks & TrailsFeatured
Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Bellevue's downtown waterfront: a swim beach, a pier, and kayak rentals ten minutes below Old Bellevue.
Old Bellevue
Parks & TrailsFeatured
Bridle Trails State Park
4.7489-acre forested park with horse and hiking trails.
Bridle Trails
Things to DoFeatured
Newcastle Golf Club
4.7Two championship courses with Seattle skyline views.
Newport
AttractionsFeatured
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
Parks & Trails Hidden gem
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.
Newport
Parks & TrailsFeatured
Wilburton Hill Park
4.6Hilltop park with sports fields, gardens, and city views.
Downtown
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Shopping Hidden gem
Lake Hills Village
Walkable village center with QFC, library, and restaurants.
Crossroads
Family ActivitiesFeatured
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
Family ActivitiesFeatured
Kelsey Creek Farm Park
Bellevue's 150-acre historic farm park — free admission, live barnyard animals daily, two 1930s-40s dairy barns, playground, and quiet wooded trails minutes from downtown.
Crossroads
Parks & Trails Hidden gem
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.
Newport
Arts & Culture Hidden gem
Winters House
Bellevue's only city-owned property on the National Register of Historic Places.
Downtown
Family Activities
Robinswood Community Park
Community park with tennis, fields, and Robinswood House.
Crossroads
Hidden gems
The quieter half of Bellevue
Trails, viewpoints, and rooms that rarely make the first-time lists.
Parks & Trails Hidden gem
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.
Newport
Attractions Hidden gem
Crossroads Bellevue
4.5Community mall with a famous international food court.
Crossroads
Nightlife Hidden gem
Polaris Bellevue Rooftop
Sky-high rooftop lounge with Bellevue skyline views.
Downtown
Things to Do Hidden gem
Aero Climbing & Fitness
4.7Indoor rock-climbing gym with bouldering and yoga.
Downtown
Parks & Trails Hidden gem
Coal Creek Natural Area
4.7Mining-history trail through a forested ravine.
Newport
Arts & Culture Hidden gem
Aronica Fine Arts Gallery
Independent gallery in Old Bellevue.
Downtown
Coming up
Upcoming events
Dated, verified, and worth planning around.
Wed, Aug 12
Garden d'Lights
Half-million-light walk-through holiday display.
Bellevue Botanical Garden
Sat, Aug 22
Old Bellevue Block Party
Annual Main Street block party with live bands.
Main Street
Thu, Aug 27
Snowflake Lane
Nightly holiday parade through downtown.
Bellevue Way
Sun, Aug 30
Crossroads Farmers Market
Weekly Tuesday market with 40+ local vendors.
Crossroads Park
Wed, Sep 2
Movie Night in the Park
Family movie under the stars at Downtown Park.
Downtown Park
Sun, Sep 6
Bellevue Jazz Festival
Five days of free and ticketed jazz across downtown.
Downtown Bellevue
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