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Bellevue 4th of July Fireworks Celebrations

Downtown Bellevue 4th of July Fireworks

Celebrate America's Independence Day this July 4th at the Eastside's Premier 4th of July Fireworks Event!

Now in its 19th year, the annual Bellevue fireworks event attracts some 60,000 people, features live performances including the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra, and ranks among the most spectacular fireworks shows in the Pacific Northwest. The Symetra Bellevue Family 4th fireworks celebration is produced by City of Bellevue and Bellevue Downtown Association.

This year's fireworks celebration include:

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Symetra Bellevue Family 4th
Sunday, July 4, 2010 | 2-10:30pm
Bellevue Downtown Park
425-452-4106 or 425-453-1223

Remember to bring a flashlight for safety. For games and activities, arrive early to avoid the crowds.

Parking & Street Closures
FREE parking is available at Bellevue Square after 6pm. At 9:30pm, all cars will be barred from NE 4th b/t 100th Ave and Bellevue Way, and from 100th Ave b/t NE 1st and 5th streets.

Event Volunteers
Interested in volunteering at the event? Call 425-453-3111 or email for more information or to register.

Main Stage Live Performances

(tentative schedule)

2:00pm Bellevue Parks Family Fun Zone opens
3:30pm Charlie Spring (Singer/Songwriter)
4:30pm C-17 Flyover from Joint Base Lewis-McChord
5:30pm Rae Solomon (Country singer)
6:00pm Meet on-air radio personalities and win prizes at the 106.1 KISS FM and 94.1 KMPS FM tents
7:30pm 3D (Dance Band)
8:40pm Bellevue Fire and Police Department Honor Guard presentation and placement of the colors
8:55pm "The Star-Spangled Banner"
9:30pm The Bellevue Philharmonic takes center stage to present a special Independence Day performance prior to and during the fireworks display.
10:05pm The Eastside's most spectacular fireworks display!

Bellevue Parks Family Fun Zone

2 - 8:30pm
The Bellevue Parks Family Fun Zone will entertain kids and adults throughout the day with activities ranging from free entertainment, jugglers, stilt walkers, mascot characters, balloon artists, face painting, free interactive games and more. So bring your little ones to the Family Fun Zone to meet Ronald McDonald, GI Johnny and Carbon-Yeti!

There will also be a variety of inflatable rides and a mini mountain climbing wall. (Rides and climbing wall range from $1 to $5).

Picnic Games

3 - 4:30pm
Free summer picnic games in the park! Compete in sack races, 3 legged races, bean bag toss, tick tack toe, hula-hoop and more! Everyone's a winner!

Newport Hills 4th of July Celebration

The Newport Hills Community Club, the Newport Hills Community Church, the City of Bellevue and local merchants will host an annual 4th of July Celebration in Newport Hills on Saturday, July 3 at Newport Hills Park. Festivities include:

A children's parade at 11:30am. Ed Raftery in his 1928 all original Model A Ford Roadster Pick-up will lead the children's parade with decorated bikes, trikes, wagons and strollers around the track at the former Eastside Catholic High School.
An old fashioned picnic. Hamburgers, hot dogs, cheese quesadillas will be prepared and served by Newport Hills volunteers.
Live performances. As part of the celebration, the Newport Hills Community Church choir members will perform a selection of old time favorites and patriotic songs followed by local performing artists.
Other family-fun activities including field games, arts, Dizzy's Tumble Bus and more.

Date: Saturday, July 3
Location: Newport Hills Park

Newcastle 4th of July Celebration

Schedule of activities:

6pm - Picnicking at Lake Boren Park. Bring your own picnics. Summertime snack foods will be available for sale on site, including snow cones, kettle corn, chips, soda and bottled water.
8pm - Rock concert featuring Shelley & the Curves.
10pm - Fireworks show. Newcastle's musical prodigy Brandon Willis will lead into the fireworks with his saxophone rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.

Date: Sunday, July 4
Location: Lake Boren Park. Limited parking is available on site, as well as nearby off Coal Creek Parkway. City walking trails also lead to the site. A free shuttle will be available for rides to and from Newcastle Elementary School at 8400 136th Ave. SE, Newcastle.

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