The Bellevue Family 4th Celebration is a free public event, attracting more than 50,000 visitors to the Bellevue Downtown Park. The event features live music, family entertainment, children’s areas, and food vendors. The event concludes with the Eastside’s largest fireworks display synchronized to music performed by the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Event Timeline
3 p.m. Food vendors open
4-4:30 p.m. Merchandise vendors open | Family fun games and activities begin
5 p.m. Performance by Blue Harbor (Teenage Duo Pop Cover Band)
7 p.m. Performance by The Nines! (Dance/Party Cover Band)
9:20 p.m. Pre-fireworks set by Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra
10 p.m. National Anthem by Bellevue Chamber Chorus
10:05 p.m. Fireworks begin
10:25 p.m. Post-fireworks set by Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra
Family Fun Games & Activities (4:30-8:30 p.m.)
A yard game court will offer 15 corn hole sets and six large Connect4 sets for family play. We'll have a decorated selfie tent to take fun pics, inflatable interactive games such as basketball and ax throwing and a scavenger hunt. The Parks & Community Services Department will be adding an American Treasures themed scavenger hunt - with the first 1,000 successful clue seekers receiving America250 3D Fireworks Glasses!
Family Fun Vendors (4-10 p.m.)
Make July 4th even more fun with crafts, bubbles and face painting! Three vendors will be set up in the middle of the park, selling bubble toys, light-up toys and face painting services.
- Bubble World: Purchase bubble wands, bubble blasters and bubble solution.
- The American Academy of Fine Arts: Crafts for kids.
- Creative Faces: Get your face painted by talented artists!
Food & Drinks (3-10 p.m.)
A food court with food trucks and booths will be located in the parking lot on 100th Ave, and food carts will be located along the perimeter of the park. Visit the Food & Drinks page for a list of vendors and menu items.
Live Music (5-10 p.m.)
Live music will be performed at the Amazon Entertainment Plaza
- 5 p.m. Performance by Blue Harbor (Teenage Duo Pop Cover Band)
- 7 p.m. Performance by The Nines! (Dance/Party Cover Band)
- 9:20 p.m. Pre-fireworks set by Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra
- 10 p.m. National Anthem by Bellevue Chamber Chorus
- 10:25 p.m. Post-fireworks set by Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra
Water Refill Station
Bring your reusable water bottles! One mobile water buggy refill station will be in the center of the park, and two permanent outdoor water fountains with bottle fillers are available - one by the Inspiration Playground restrooms and another in the NE Gateway.
See event map for locations.
Parks & Community Services
For event information:
425-453-1223
For vendor information:
425-452-4106
