Please read through this page to find directions, parking, ADA parking and event services information.
Getting There
Visitors are encouraged to walk, bike, take the bus, light rail or carpool to Downtown Park. The nearby Bellevue Transit Center (at Northeast Sixth Street and 108th Avenue Northeast) serves bus routes to cities around Puget Sound. Comprehensive information about travel options can be found at ChooseYourWayBellevue.org.
Sound Transit Light Rail
The Sound Transit 2 Line light rail hours will be extended to 11:30 p.m. on July 4 for the Bellevue Family 4th event!
Parking
Free parking is available after 5 p.m. at The Bellevue Collection properties (Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square North, Lincoln Square South and Bellevue Place).
ADA Parking
ADA parking spaces will be available in the southwest Bellevue Square parking garage, on the first floor. Entrance into the garage can be accessed via NE 4th Street prior to the 6 p.m. street closure or via NE 8th street and 101st Ave NE. See event map for details and directions.
To access the lot, please display your ADA parking permit.
Enter the park via NE 4th street, where there will be a dedicated ADA seating area.
- Please Note: Entry into the garage will be open until 9 p.m., though departure will be delayed due to post-show congestion and pedestrian safety.
Street Closures
To keep people safe and minimize delays, several downtown streets will be closed to vehicle traffic before, during and after the event. Please be patient, observe posted signs and obey police officers directing traffic. A full list of street closures before and after the event is available at BellevueWA.gov/traffic-advisories.
Event Services
Assistance
Our assistance booths are located in the center of the park, under the large trees.
- Information booth
- Lost & Found
- First Aid
- Lost Child/Lost Parent Assistance
Water Refill Stations
Bring your reusable water bottles! One water buggy refill station and two water refill stations will be located throughout the park. See event map for locations.