🔥 Events So Good You’ll Wish There Were More Weekends in a Week!

We found all the fun—so you don’t have to. Warning: side effects may include spontaneous joy and random dance moves.

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Mike Surprenant
September 04, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 13 minutes

Hope you guys had an amazing Labor Day weekend, we did. Short week and time for another great lineup of things to do! So skip the Seattle traffic and parking headaches and dive in to what the Eastside has to offer. Let’s get to it…

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Live Music 🎶

Thursday

425 Cellars - Reji Marc 5:30pm
Village Wines - Dahlia 7pm
Locust Cider Woodinville - Aiden Rufer 5pm
Goose Ridge - Farshid Babazadeh 5pm

Friday

Prohibition Cellars - The Industrials 6pm
Chelan Ridge Winery - Jade Teather 5pm
Obelisco - Hanna Shephard 5pm
Northwest Spirits - Robbie Egelstad 6pm
Fidelitas Wines - Between 2 Gregs 6:30pm

Saturday

Gard Vintners - Michael Powers 3pm
Chelan Ridge Winery - Ben King Meine 5pm
Obelisco - Wick Duo 7pm
Remlinger Farms - Gregory Alan Isakov 6:30pm

Sunday

425 Cellars - Howard Mack 3:30pm

Weekend Fix 🥳

Thursday Sept 4th 83°/60° 🌤️

🎉🧠 TRIVIA THROWDOWN THURSDAYS @ FORK & SPOKE! 🍻🎤

Ready to flex those big beautiful brains of yours? Join the ultimate battle of wits at Fork and Spoke, where trivia is fierce, fun, and fabulously FREE! Assemble your team of geniuses (or just good guessers), and compete for glory—and gift card prizes! Oh, and did we mention they send you free clues in advance if you sign up? Cheating? No. Strategizing? Absolutely.
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Fork and Spoke, 16630 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Come for the laughs, stay for the bragging rights—and maybe even walk out a winner! 🧠🏆

Friday Sept 5th 80°/60° 🌤️

💘🔐 DATE NIGHT LEVEL: LEGENDARY – ESCAPE ROOMS + VR ADVENTURE 🎮🕵️

Tired of the same old dinner and a movie? Spice up your date night with a thrilling combo of mind-bending escape rooms and next-gen virtual reality! Whether you’re solving puzzles with your partner or dodging zombies in VR with friends, this is the kind of adventure you’ll be talking about long after the headset comes off. Bonus points for not panicking during the countdown.
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Flee Escape Rooms & Zero Latency VR, 2222 152nd Avenue NE #112, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Treat your boo (or your bestie) to a night of mystery, laughter, and digital mayhem! 💑🎮💥

🐘🎊 GANESH FESTIVAL 2025 – CELEBRATE BIG, BOLD & BLESSED! 🙏✨

Get ready for three days of joy, color, and celebration at one of the biggest cultural festivals around! The Ganesh Festival brings music, dance, vibrant traditions, and good vibes straight to Marymoor Park. Oh—and did we mention entry and entertainment are totally free? Just don’t forget: parking is $20, so carpool like the gods intended.
⏰ Time: Friday 5pm, Saturday–Sunday 11am
📍 Location: Marymoor Park, 6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Mark your calendars and prepare for some seriously festive fun! 🎉🕺🌟

🌍🎶 ISSAQUAH CULTURE FEST – DANCE, DINE, DIVERSIFY 💃🍛🖌️

Come celebrate the beautiful mash-up of music, art, food, and family that makes Issaquah shine! With live performances, henna art, food trucks, and global dances, this event is like a passport stamp party for your soul. Bring your curiosity, your appetite, and your most colorful outfit.
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

This is your chance to travel the world—no suitcase required! 🌏🎨🍲

Saturday Sept 6th 77°/59° ☁️

🍷🤣 COMEDY NIGHT @ WINE ME UP – SIP, SNORT, REPEAT! 🎤🍇

Grab your glass and your giggle reflex—Comedy Night is back and it’s bringing the LOLs! Enjoy a stacked lineup of hilarious comedians while sipping something smooth and delicious. With just $15 tickets, it’s cheaper than therapy and twice as fun. Bonus: wine makes everything funnier.
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Wine Me Up, 317 NW Gilman Blvd #30B, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Good wine, great jokes—what more could you possibly want in life? 🍷😂

👒🍺 HATS & HOPS – DESIGN YOUR STYLE, SIP IN STYLE 🎨🎩

Calling all fashionistas and beer lovers—this is your dream date with creativity! At this traveling hat bar workshop, you’ll design a totally unique hat while sipping craft brews at Big Block Brewing. Think leather, feathers, lace, and even poker chips. Add friends, and you've got the ultimate hat-tastic hangout.
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Big Block Brewing, 3310 East Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Sammamish, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Sip, style, and strut your way to hat glory—beer in one hand, crown on your head! 👑🍻🧵

🌻🥕 SUNFLOWER & VEGGIE U-PICK + MAZE MEANDERING! 🌽🌞

Get lost (literally) in a maze of sunflowers, then fill your arms with farm-fresh veggies you picked yourself! Harvold Farm is serving up nature’s greatest hits—sunshine, dirt, flowers, and food. It’s a wholesome adventure with just the right touch of rustic chaos.
⏰ Time: Noon
📍 Location: Harvold Farm, 5207 Carnation-Duvall Rd NE, Carnation, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Bring your boots, your basket, and your best maze-wandering skills! 🌾🧺🧩

🚶‍♀️🍺 THE EASTSIDE ESCAPADE – WALK, LAUGH, BREW, RECOVER 🗺️👟

Why walk 19 miles through three cities? Because there’s beer at the end, obviously! The Eastside Escapade is a choose-your-own-adventure saunter that starts in Bellevue and ends with brews at Postdoc Brewing. Hop in for a few miles—or go the full epic route. Bonus: light rail and bus stops are perfectly plotted for your escape strategy.
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Starts at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Stretch those legs and earn your IPA, one mile at a time! 🍻🥾💪

🧱🎡 BRICKCON 2025 – LEGO® MANIA UNLEASHED! 🚀👾

Calling all brickheads! BrickCon is back and it’s bigger, brighter, and blockier than ever. Explore insanely creative LEGO® builds from around the globe, meet master builders, and nerd out over tiny plastic pieces like it’s your full-time job. Just don't step on any bricks barefoot—it's still a danger zone.

⏰ Time: Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Whether you’re 8 or 80, this is your brick-built paradise! 🏰✨🧱

👠🎶 WORKSHOP: INTRO TO HEELS – SLAY IN STYLE 💃🔥

Strut into confidence with this beginner-friendly heels dance workshop set to Britney’s “Oops!… I Did It Again” (yes, really). Instructor Trina Nguyen will help you channel your inner pop icon while keeping things fun, fierce, and fab. Heels not required—but extra sass is highly encouraged.
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: The Studio Issaquah, 1871 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 3, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Show up, show out, and leave those insecurities in the dust! 💅👠🎵

🧸🎉 PARENTS NIGHT OUT – KID-FREE BLISS AWAITS! 🍕🎮

Parents, this is not a drill. Drop your kids off for a night of epic fun (for them) and reclaim your sanity (for you). Arena Sports Issaquah has field games, laser tag, pizza, and more—all you have to do is register, drop off, and peace out for 4 glorious child-free hours.
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Arena Sports, 2115 NW Poplar Way, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

It's like a spa day, but cheaper—and with dodgeball. 🛁🧘‍♀️🎯

🌈🍷 “SIP & FUSE” GLASS SUNCATCHER WORKSHOP – ART MEETS WINE ✨🍇

Channel your inner glass wizard at this whimsical glass fusion workshop. Create your own colorful suncatcher while sipping something fabulous—because nothing says “I’m an artist now” like wine and shards of beauty. Newbie or pro, your windows will never look the same.
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Picket Fence Art Studio, 14700 148th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Sip, fuse, shine—craft your way to stained-glass glory! 🖼️☀️🥂

🐶🎸 DENNYFEST – COMMUNITY VIBES & DOG PARADES! 🚒🎈

It’s a block party-meets-pet parade-meets-mini-music-festival extravaganza! Live band, food trucks, face paint, a bouncy house, a fire truck, and Reptile Man? Yes, all that. Plus, parking is tight, so hop on the free shuttle or bike and let the good times roll.
⏰ Time: Starts at Noon
📍 Location: OO Denny Park, 12032 Holmes Point Dr NE, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Bring your picnic blanket, pooch, and party spirit—it’s Dennyfest, baby! 🐾🎉🍦

🐺 TO KILL A WOLF — A GRITTY MYTH REIMAGINED WITH A POST‑FILM Q&A

Dive into a haunting retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with To Kill a Wolf—a bold, modern twist set against the rugged backdrop of the Pacific Northwest. It follows a troubled loner who discovers a teenage runaway lost in the Oregon wilderness, and his struggle to guide her to safety in a raw, emotional journey through trauma and redemption. Stick around after the screening for a live, in‑person Q&A session with the filmmakers—ask your burning questions and uncover their creative motivations!
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM PST
📍 Location: North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd N, North Bend, WA 98045
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Don’t miss this chance to experience a gripping, poetic film that reexamines an age‑old fairytale in a boldly new way—plus, meet the minds behind it and get your questions answered live!

Sunday Sept 7th 73°/58° ☁️

💃📸 BEGINNER BOUDOIR DANCE WORKSHOP – STRUT, SHIMMY, SLAY! 💋🪩

It’s time to unleash your inner vixen. This boudoir dance workshop is all about empowerment, body confidence, and having a ridiculously good time while learning sexy new moves. No experience needed—just a willingness to sizzle and smile.
⏰ Time: 1:45 PM
📍 Location: 12089 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Come feel fabulous, fierce, and maybe a little flirty. 💃🔥💄

🎉💃 MULTICULTURAL LATINX CELEBRATION – VIVA LA FIESTA! 🌎🎵

This isn’t just a party—it’s a vibrant, soul-shaking celebration of Latinx culture, music, food, and dance. Enjoy salsa, reggaeton, mouthwatering dishes, and a community of pure joy. From cultural showcases to DJ battles, this fest has something for every flavor of fiesta-lover.
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Crossroads Park, 999 164th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Get ready to move your feet and your heart—Latinx style! 🇲🇽💃🎶

🍔🎶 END OF SUMMER PICNIC @ EVEREST PARK – GRILL & CHILL TIME 🌭☀️

Burgers, hot dogs, live music, maybe a food truck dessert... this is how you wrap up summer like a pro. It’s a good ol’ neighborhood BBQ with just enough surprises to keep things sizzling. Bring a dish to share, and your best summer vibes.
⏰ Time: Noon
📍 Location: Everest Park, 500 8th Street S, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Let’s make one more summer memory before we pack up the flip-flops! 🍉🎸🌞

🧵🧶 BLOCK PARTY QUILTERS 2025 QUILT SHOW – SEW MUCH WOW! 🎨🪡

Feast your eyes on nearly 200 jaw-dropping quilts, from modern masterpieces to cozy classics. Meet the featured artist, Jennifer Patriarche, browse the boutique, hit the Merchants Mall, and leave inspired to stitch something fabulous yourself.
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

It’s like an art gallery, a treasure hunt, and a craft fair had a baby. 🧵🧡🎨

Trivia 🤔

Which Eastside community was one of the first to limit building height to preserve its waterfront views?

Last Weeks Question and Answer:
Which Eastside city is famous for its carillon chimes in the downtown park? Bellevue

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