Experience Bellevue!

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Join us on Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for this year's Experience Bellevue! We're throwing open the doors to City Hall for one day and inviting everyone to explore, connect and feel at home. Register for one of the many discovery tours and workshops available as part of this all day, citywide experience.

Experience Bellevue! will be this year's flagship event for the city's Welcoming Week programming, which runs from Sept. 14-19 and features a host of events and activities.

Community members walking around the Bellevue City Hall Concourse

Welcome to City Hall

Enjoy hands-on, family-friendly activities to help you get to know your city. Explore informational booths, local food vendors, the KidsQuest Fun Zone and more!

City Hall, Bites, Fun Zone

K-POP dancers on the plaza at Bellevue City Hall

Belonging in Bellevue

Draw inspiration from personal stories on the journey of belonging in Bellevue. Celebrate with live music and dance on the City Hall Plaza!

Stories & Celebration

Community members touring a Bellevue arts gallery

Discover Bellevue

Discover your city through different guided tours that showcase new corners of our community.

Your City Awaits

Bellevue community members creating arts and crafts

Public Workshops

Gear up for fun hands-on, movement-based and creative experiences for all ages. Try something new, relax and recharge, or connect with others through these engaging activities.

Workshops Schedule

Event Parking

Enjoy a smooth visit to Experience Bellevue! with several convenient ways to get to City Hall. Free parking is available at Light Rail stations and King County Metro Park & Ride lots. If you prefer to drive, carpooling is recommended to help ease traffic.

Please note that City Hall parking will be reserved for ADA-accessible parking only. Signs will designate these areas along 110th Avenue.

Light Rail Park & Ride

South Bellevue Station - park-and-ride lot with 1,500 free spaces. Board the 2 Line and exit at the Downtown Bellevue station.
BelRed Station - nearby park-and-ride lot with 300 free spaces. Board the 2 Line and exit at the Downtown Bellevue Station.

King County Metro Park & Ride

South Bellevue Park & Ride - 1,500 free parking stalls
Eastgate Park & Ride - 1,600 free parking stalls
Wilburton Park & Ride - 186 free parking stalls

Paid Parking Garages

Limited public parking is available at paid garages within walking distance of City Hall. Additional nearby paid options include:

Bellevue 600 Parking Garage - $6 fee
633 110th Ave NE
Meydenbauer Center Parking Garage - $9 fee
11100 NE 6th