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Massive garage sale, Paint your own tote, drive in movies, and feasting in the field. This weekend only.

Massive garage sale, Paint your own tote, drive in movies, and feasting in the field. This weekend only.

🍂 Fall Fun Has Entered the Chat – Are You In or What? 🍕🚗💃

Mike Surprenant
September 18, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutes

It’s officially here - fall season. Ok, not until Monday, but nobody told the Eastsiders because we’ve got a lot of pumpkin themed stuff going on. I don’t know about you but after this weeks heat, I’m ready for some cooler weather. Let’s dig in…

Thursday Sept 18th 71°/50° 🌤️
Friday Sept 19th 76°/53° ☀️
Saturday Sept 20th 74°/60° 🌤️
Sunday Sept 21st 70°/51° 🌦️

Live Music 🎶

Thursday

Goose Ridge - Ian Skavdahl 5pm
Locust Cider - Aidan Rufer 5pm
Willows Lodge - Jarrett Renshaw 6pm

Friday

Obelisco - The Buckets 5pm
Chelan Ridge Winery - Alex Britton 5pm
Prohibition Cellars - The Dogtones 7pm
Two Vintners Winery - Outside The Lines 6pm
Northwest Spirits - Rocci Medawar 6pm
The Lime - The Hipsters 9pm

Saturday

Chelan Ridge Winery - Ben King Meine 5pm
Gard Vintners - E Pruitt 3pm
Obelisco - Steven Pontius 7pm
The Lime - Saltwater Sky 9:30pm
Bake’s Place - Andy Stokes 8:30pm

Weekend Fix 🥳

Thursday Sept 18th 71°/50° 🌤️

🎨 Paint Your Own Fall Door Mat – Welcome Autumn in Style! 🍂🖌️

Why buy a boring doormat when you can paint your own masterpiece? In this cozy craft night, you'll learn how to transform a coco fiber door mat into a charming fall greeting featuring either a cheerful sunflower or a plump pumpkin. All supplies are included — just bring your creativity (and maybe a glass of wine or two 🍷). It's the perfect way to kick off sweater season with a splash of color and fun!
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM check-in, 6:15 – 8:00 PM instruction
📍 Location: Wit Cellars, 19501 144th Ave NE Suite A-400, Woodinville, WA 98072
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎨 Sip, paint, and make your porch the prettiest on the block!

🎮 Singles Arcade Night – Love is Just a Game Away! 💘👾

Single and ready to mingle... with a joystick in hand? This electrifying arcade night is your chance to spark real connections while unleashing your inner child. Hosted by Jigsaw® Dating, it's a flirty, fast-paced, and downright fun night filled with games, good vibes, and maybe even a player two. Whether you're in it for the tokens or the talking, this event is game on! 🕹️💬
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Dave & Buster's, 11639 Northeast 4th Street, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
💓 Game over? More like love unlocked!

🖼️ Stroll & Scroll: Downtown Redmond Art Walk! 🎨🚶‍♀️

Get your steps in and your art fix at the same time! This isn't your average Thursday evening — it's a full-blown celebration of Redmond’s creative heartbeat. Wander through Downtown, soak in live performances, and explore galleries and shops that are bursting with artistic flair. It's like an art museum and street party had a beautiful baby — and you're invited!
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🖌️ Don’t just walk... art-walk your way into a magical evening!

🧘‍♀️ Find Your Flow: Tai Chi & Mindful Movement 🌿✨

Let the stress melt away like soy wax in a meditation candle. This chill class combines Chi Kung, Tai Chi, stretching, breathwork, and meditation to help you feel like a serene martial arts monk (with excellent posture). Improve your flexibility, balance, and inner calm—all while feeling totally zen. Great for beginners or anyone looking to fight stress with slow, graceful moves.
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Northwest Arts Center, 9825 NE 24th Street, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🌀 Breathe in, stretch out, and glide into good vibes!

Friday Sept 19th 76°/53° ☀️

🍷 Back to Wine School – Complimentary Sampling Night! 🎓🍇

Sharpen those taste buds, class is in session! Whether you're a wine whiz or a curious sipper, this event is pouring up fun (and facts). Sample a delightful lineup of wines, learn cool trivia, and maybe find your new favorite bottle. It’s basically school — but with booze and no homework. Cheers to education done right!
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: The Wine Cellar Outlet, 710 NW Gilman Blvd #Ste D104, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🍷 Study hard, sip harder!

🎨 Paws & Paint: Paint Your Pet at LaShellé Wines 🐾🖌️

Love your pet? Immortalize them with paint, wine in hand! This tail-waggingly fun class includes all the art supplies and instruction you need—just bring a pic of your furry (or feathery) friend. Sip some vino, unleash your inner Picasso, and go home with a masterpiece of your beloved companion. Meow or woof, it’s guaranteed cuteness on canvas.
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM check-in, 6:15 – 8:00 PM instruction
📍 Location: LaShellé Wines, 19501 144th Ave NE C700, Woodinville, WA 98072
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎨 Because every pet deserves to be a painted legend!

🌺 Hawaiian Art Party: Design & Print Your Own Tote! 🧵🏝️

Say “aloha” to creativity! Join Hawaiian artist Malia Peoples for a hands-on journey into traditional kapa art. You’ll design stamps, print your own tote bag, and learn the rich cultural stories behind this unique craft. It’s free, family-friendly, and full of island spirit—plus you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation. Mahalo in advance for the good vibes!
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Ashwood Park Lawn, 10820 NE 10th Street, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🌺 Get crafty, get cultural, and go home with a handmade slice of aloha!

🔥 Raku Firing Workshop – Pottery Meets Fire & Magic! 🏺🔥

Bring your bisqued pieces and prepare to fire things up! This hands-on workshop lets you glaze and fire pottery using the dramatic, ancient Raku technique. Expect crackles, pops, and some seriously cool surface effects. Hang out by the kiln with snacks, sips, and pottery pals as your artwork transforms right before your eyes — it's basically ceramic alchemy.
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Eastside Pottery, 6825 176th Ave NE STE A-120, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🔥 Get fired up and go home with pottery magic!

Saturday Sept 20th 74°/60° 🌤️

🤣 Comedy Night with Dinner – Laughs + Lasagna, Anyone? 🍝😂

Get ready to laugh until you snort while enjoying a delicious dinner at Maltby Pizza & Pasta! This comedy night is packed with stand-up talent and tasty eats, making it a one-two punch of fun. It's your chance to unwind, eat well, and LOL with friends in a cozy, pizza-scented atmosphere. Great food, gut-busting jokes — what’s not to love?
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Maltby Pizza & Pasta, 8813 Maltby Road, Snohomish, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🍕 Come hungry for food AND punchlines!

🚗 Free Kids Event: Vroom & Zoom Vehicle Creations! 🚀🎨

Calling all tiny car lovers and creative kiddos! This free hands-on event lets kids craft their own vehicle masterpieces with Kwik Stix paint (a parent-approved miracle). They’ll build, paint, and test-drive toy vehicles in the play zone—and parents can enter to win a $100 e-gift card. It’s the ultimate playdate with glue, glitter, and go-go-go!
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Lakeshore Learning, 3924 Factoria Square Mall SE, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🚦 Start your creative engines!

🌻 Sunflower & Veggie U-Pick + Sunflower Maze Adventure! 🥕🌽

Get lost in a sunflower maze and then find yourself... in the veggie patch! This farm adventure lets you pick your own fresh produce and wander through a maze bursting with blooming sunflowers. It’s a feel-good, photo-worthy, farm day out with the family or your inner plant-lover. Pro tip: wear boots and bring a basket!
⏰ Time: Noon
📍 Location: Harvold Farm, 5207 Carnation-Duvall Rd NE, Carnation, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🌽 Pick, pose, and maze your way into fall fun!

🛍️ Issaquah Highlands Community Garage Sale – Treasure Hunt Time! 💎🧺

One town, hundreds of treasures waiting to be found! Whether you’re selling or shopping, this epic garage sale is a gold mine of quirky finds, hidden gems, and classic yard-sale chaos. It’s a biannual tradition that transforms Issaquah Highlands into bargain-hunting heaven. So grab your cash, bring your haggle game, and let the thrifting begin!
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🛒 Someone’s junk is your next vintage masterpiece!

🥋 Washington State Martial Arts Festival – Kick It with the Masters! 💥🧘‍♂️

Get ready to punch, kick, and flow through a whirlwind of global martial arts magic! From Taekwondo to Tai Chi and even the legendary Shaolin Kung Fu, this high-energy festival is packed with live demos, hands-on workshops, and cultural performances. Whether you're a black belt or a belt-noob, you'll leave inspired and maybe a little sore (in a good way). Bonus: you get to say “hi-ya!” in public without judgment.
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Crossroads Community Park, 999 164th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🥋 Come for the flying kicks, stay for the ancient wisdom!

🎬 Wheels & Reels: Fall Drive-In Movie Night! 🚗🍿

Buckle up for a cozy night of nostalgia under the stars! Pull into Juanita Beach Park, tune your radio, and enjoy a fall flick from the comfort of your car. $20 gets you a parking spot and a whole lot of movie magic — just remember to leave the RV and the booze at home. Rain or shine, it's showtime! This weekend is Moana 2.
⏰ Time: Parking opens at 6:00 PM, Movie starts at 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Beach Dr, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎥 Movies, stars, and cars — what more could you want?

🌾 Feast in the Field – Farm-to-Table Under the Sky! 🥂🌿

Dig into a dreamy dinner where the veggies are so local they might say hello. Carnation Farms invites you to an elegant, rustic evening celebrating food, farmers, and flavor. With chefs, brewers, and millers teaming up for a seasonal feast, this is more than a meal — it’s a love letter to the land. Also, probably the freshest lamb you’ll ever meet.
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 28901 NE Carnation Farm Rd, Carnation, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🌻 Come hungry and leave inspired (and full)!

🎃 Pumpkin Farm & Puzzle Patch Opening Day – Let the Fall Festivities Begin! 🍁🧩

Kick off autumn with a full-blown festival of pumpkins, puzzles, and pure fall joy! Get lost in the corn maze, stroll the sunflower walk, and snag the prettiest pumpkin in the patch. With local vendors, warm drinks, and festive vibes galore, it’s the ultimate fall kickoff for families, friends, and even your photogenic pup. 🎃📸
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 14063 NE 145th Street, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🍂 Bring your boots, your squad, and your pumpkin spice dreams!

🍺 Woodinville Oktoberfest – Prost to Pups, Pints & Polka! 🥨🎶

It’s Oktoberfest, Woodinville-style — and yes, that means beer, bratwurst, and a whole lot of accordion. Featuring live music from two festive bands, plus food, drinks, and dirndls galore, this event is part party, part fundraiser (for a local no-kill shelter ❤️🐾). So grab your stein and your lederhosen and prepare to dance awkwardly with strangers. Prost!
⏰ Time: Noon
📍 Location: 17255 135th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🍻 Raise your glass — it’s dog-friendly, beer-filled joy!

Sunday Sept 21st 70°/51° 🌦️

🌸 Floral Centerpiece Workshop – Wine & Design, Darling! 🍷💐

Spend your Sunday surrounded by fresh flowers and even fresher wine! Join Birdies Blooms NW at Latta Wines for a hands-on floral workshop where you’ll craft a stunning centerpiece using locally grown blooms. With wine by the glass and all supplies provided, it’s the ultimate brunch vibe (but with pruning shears). You’ll leave with a bouquet and a brag-worthy creation.
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Latta Wines, 14200 NE 145th Street #Suite A, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🌷 Sip, snip, and slay your Sunday in floral fashion!

🏃‍♂️ HG Run Club 5k – Miles, Mingling & Motivation! 👟🎉

Whether you're chasing a personal best or just chasing vibes, this fun 5k has your name on it. Join a community of runners for a social jog followed by snacks, raffle prizes, and post-run hangouts. No pressure, all pace levels welcome, and yes — there are lululemon goodies. Bonus points if you break a sweat and still look cute.
⏰ Time: 8:45 AM
📍 Location: Orion Sports Club, 12015 124th Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🏅 Come for the cardio, stay for the community (and snacks)!

🎞️ National Velvet Movie Screening – Horses, Heart & Hollywood 📽️🐴

Saddle up for a heartwarming classic starring a young Elizabeth Taylor and a very determined horse. Enjoy a cozy movie experience at the iconic North Bend Theatre with a special intro from a resident film expert who’ll share insider stories before the film rolls. Nostalgia, popcorn, and equine dreams all included.
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd N, North Bend, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎬 Bring tissues and your inner horse girl!

🚴‍♂️ 15th Annual Bob Miller Memorial Ride – Pedal with Purpose! 💙🚲

Join this beginner-friendly 14-mile ride to honor Bob Miller and celebrate cycling joy. It’s flat, it’s scenic, and it starts between a coffee shop and a Mexican restaurant — what more do you need? Come early, park smart, and roll out with a friendly crew for a meaningful, mellow ride through Fall City.
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: El Caporal, 33703 Redmond-Fall City Rd SE, Fall City, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🚴‍♀️ Ride for the memory, stay for the camaraderie.

💃 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration – Salsa, Snacks & Smiles! 🎉🕺

It’s time to turn up the music and celebrate culture, community, and all things salsa (yes, the dance and the snack). Bring the whole family for this vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month featuring music, dance, and delicious bites. No experience needed — just bring your energy and your best hip shimmy!
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🌟 Let’s dance, snack, and celebrate together!

Trivia 🤔

Redmond’s City Hall includes an outdoor public art gallery featuring works by local artists. What is it called?

Last Weeks Question and Answer:
Which Redmond park offers archery classes and facilities, in addition to extensive trails and a dog park? Marymoor Park

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