Published September 28 2018
Parents of electronics-loving children can rest easily at the 36th annual Kelsey Creek Farm Fair on Saturday, Oct. 6. The technology-free line-up includes tractor-pulled wagon rides, pumpkin picking and farm animals. This is a great opportunity to join your neighbors for some old-fashioned, outdoor fun!
The fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., includes:
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live entertainment by Cowboy Buck and Nancy Stewart;
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heritage demonstrations by the Eastside Heritage Center; and
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pony rides.
Admission Kelsey Creek Farm (410 130th Pl. SE) is free, with a fee for some activities. Cash is required; no ATM on-site.
Free shuttles will run from Bannerwood Sports Park (1790 Richard Road) and the Wilburton Park and Ride (720 114th Ave. SE). The last shuttle will leave the farm at 4:15 p.m.
Kelsey Creek Farm’s history dates back to 1921, when the land was cleared of stumps leftover from the city’s logging boom for a local family-operated dairy called Twin Valley Dairy. In 1968, the City of Bellevue began purchasing the land for a park, with Kelsey Creek Farm opening in 1972.
The annual fall gathering started in 1982 when art classes pooled their crafts for an old-fashioned holiday arts fair. Over 200 visitors briefly enjoyed the pasture decorated with boughs and ribbons before the goats ate the decorations.
Over time, the Kelsey Creek Farm Fair has grown in popularity, becoming a fall tradition with over 5,000 visitors annually.
For more information, call 425-452-7688 or email kelseycreekfarm@bellevuewa.gov.