Every Bellevue holiday date in one place.
Each one checked on the organizer's own page on Nov. 11. New dates, changes and the neighbors' lights list come in the Thursday issue.
Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink
The outdoor seasonal rink in Downtown Park, run by the Bellevue Downtown Association, opens for its 2026-27 season.
Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St · Paid admission, skate rental included; prices on the rink's ticket page · Organizer's page
City of Bellevue offices closed
City offices close for Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Bellevue City Hall and city offices · Organizer's page
King County transfer stations closed on Thanksgiving
King County offices and its transfer stations and recycling facilities close on Thanksgiving Day; garbage pickup changes come from your own hauler.
King County solid waste facilities, including the Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station · Organizer's page
Sound Transit holiday schedules
Link and ST Express run Sunday schedules on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; on Nov 27 Link runs a Saturday schedule and ST Express a weekday one.
Link light rail and ST Express · Regular fares · Organizer's page
Snowflake Lane
A nightly street parade of drummers, dancers and Santa with machine-made snow, now in its 22nd year.
Bellevue Way NE between NE 4th and NE 8th St (Bellevue Square to Lincoln Square) · Free; free parking at Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square and Bellevue Place · Organizer's page
Wintergarden Tree Lighting
Santa counts down to lighting a 30-foot tree, with photos, holiday music, cookies and cocoa.
Bellevue Place Wintergarden · Free · Organizer's page
Garden d'Lights
The botanical garden's paths are lit for evening walks through the holidays; closed Christmas Day.
Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St · $10 ages 11+; $5 Mon-Thu Nov 30-Dec 3 and Dec 7-10; kids 10 and under free · Organizer's page
Holiday Barn Lighting at Kelsey Creek Farm
A countdown to switching on the farm's lights, carols, Santa, kids' crafts and the animals' dinner in the barn.
Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th Pl SE · Free parking, admission and most activities; some tickets sold on site · Organizer's page
Grand Menorah Lighting
Chabad of Downtown Bellevue lights the menorah on the third night of Chanukah, with hot drinks and songs.
510 Bellevue Way NE (the former Bellevue Arts Museum) · Free; reservations appreciated · Organizer's page
Christmas Ship at Meydenbauer Bay
The Argosy Christmas Ship stops offshore for about 20 minutes while its choir sings carols over a speaker for people on the beach.
Meydenbauer Bay · Free to watch from shore · Organizer's page
Dates not out yet
These usually run, but the organizers have not posted 2026 dates. They go into the Thursday issue the week they are announced.
- Crossroads Bellevue holiday events (Santa, Holiday Makers Market) (last year: Not found)
- Season of Celebrations display, Bellevue Square (last year: Not found)
The neighbors' lights list
Know a Bellevue street that goes all out? Reply to any issue or write to hello@bellevuedispatch.com with the street name. Subscribers get the readers' list in the Thursday issue in December.