Bellevue Summer Guide 2024

We are so ready for summer in Bellevue. After a cold, gray winter and gray, wet spring, we in Bellevue are looking forward to summer more than ever. You know, longer days and more sunshine than we know what to what to do with.

Mark your calendars, folks, because Bellevue is jam-packed with summer events galore. Enjoy Bellevue's many summer festivals and fairs (Bellevue Arts Festival Weekend, Bellevue July 4th Fireworks, Yoga in the Park, Arts in the Garden), free movies (Outdoor Movies in the Park), live lunch concerts (Bellevue Summer Concerts), and free viewing of the Blue Angels 75th Anniversary Airshow.

And it's just not summer in Bellevue without al fresco dining, farmers market and soaking in the sunshine and surf at Bellevue beach parks (like Enatai Beach Park and MeydenBauer Bay Park). Get on your wild side with the Bellevue Zip Tour.

Our 2024 Bellevue Summer Guide offers plenty to do, see and hear this season. Read on for descriptions of these and other warm-weather events.

Bellevue Attractions

Bellevue Zip Tour
April - October
Be wild in Bellevue! Soar through the forest on seven zip lines and two bridges high above Bellevue. The perfect outdoor activity for thrill seekers, families and groups. more

Bellevue Farmers Markets
May - October
Eat fresh every day! We've put together a complete guide to farmers markets to help you find the freshest farm fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats and produce whether you are in Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Redmond and Mercer Island. more | Photo Gallery

Explore Bellevue by Canoe, Kayak & SUP
June - September
Enatai Beach Park & Meydenbaur Bay Park are great places to get out on the water and take in the wildlife on a canoe, kayak or stand up paddleboard trip through nearby Mercer Slough and Lake Washington. more | Photo Gallery

Bellevue 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
July 4
Now in its 31st year, the annual Bellevue 4th of July fireworks celebration attracts some 60,000 people, features live performances including the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, and ranks among the most spectacular fireworks shows in the Pacific Northwest. more

Bellevue Outdoor Movies in the Park
July - August
Bellevue outdoor movie nights are back! And they are free and support local charities. So grab your picnics, blankets and low-back chairs, and head to the park to enjoy free outdoor movies under the stars this summer. Each week will be dedicated to a special non-profit. more

Bellevue Beats Summer Lunch Concerts
June 4 - August 15
Take your lunch outside this summer and enjoy free live performances by many of the Northwest's hottest musicians and bands playing country, jazz, rock and roll, hip hop, blues, samba and more. more

Bellevue U-pick Blueberry Farms
June - September
Blueberry lovers rejoice! Blueberries are ripe for picking at Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm. The farm, open to the public for U-pick during hours of operation, offer blueberries for $2.50 per pound. more

Blue Angels Viewing in Bellevue
August 2-4
Over the 3-day Seafair weekend, the Bellevue skies become one of the prime playgrounds for these mighty Blue Angels and their spectacular aeronautics. Check out these favorite viewing spots in Bellevue to watch the air show during Seafair weekend. more

Bellevue Festivals & Fairs

Bellevue Arts Festival Weekend
July 26- 28
Arts and crafts take center stage in Downtown Bellevue the last full weekend in July as the the city welcomes artists from around the region and country to its premier annual arts extravaganza. more | Photo Gallery

13th Annual Arts in the Garden
August 23 - 25
Sculptures and garden art by thirty outstanding NW artists will grace the Bellevue Botanical Garden, turning it into a treasure wonderland. more | Photo Gallery

More Bellevue.com Guides

Bellevue's Best Beach Parks
Bellevue boasts a variety of beautiful beach parks offering scenic views, recreational activities, and a perfect spot for relaxation by the water. more

Outdoor Patio Dining Guide
Bellevue abounds with eateries and restaurants that offer patios, decks and other "al fresco" dining areas to satisfy your spring and summer needs. There is no excuse for staying indoors on these Bellevue-ful summer days. more

Best Bellevue Happy Hour
Bellevue's happy hour scene is booming, but do you know who has the earliest happy hour at 2pm or the longest happy hour or offers late-night happy hour? more