We've Got Light Festivals, Comedy, Holiday Markets, And Workshops Galore.

🎅 You Bring the Cheer, We’ll Bring the Events

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Mike Surprenant
December 04, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 15 minutes

✨ Skip the Seattle traffic and the headache of downtown parking—there’s a whole world of fun happening right here on the Eastside! Whether you're into bites, brews, beats, or browsing, this side of the lake serves it all with less stress and more charm. Go local, stay playful, and make the most of your weekend, without ever hitting I-5. Now let’s dig in…

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Live Music 🎶

Thursday

Goose Ridge Winery - Bec Lynn 5pm

Friday

Prohibition Cellars - Petty Thief 6pm
Love That Red Winery - Dain Weisner 6pm
Two Vintners Winery - The Sugar Smax 6pm
Chelan Ridge Winery - Alex Britton 5pm
Two Vinters Winery - The Soul Proprietors 6pm
Obelisco - Chase Rabideau 7pm
Mia Cafe & Wine Bar - Michael Scott 6:30pm
Rollin Log Tavern - The Super Tonix 9pm

Saturday

Chelan Ridge Winery - Beau Warren 5pm
Obelisco - Jonathan Sherrill 7pm

Weekend Fix 🥳

Thursday Dec 4th 46°/44° 🌧️

🎁 ‘Tis the Season Holiday Toy Drive Extravaganza! 🚗🎄

Ready to combine luxury cars, bubbly, and doing some real good? Swing by the most charitable car show you'll ever attend, where Bentleys and Rolls-Royces are just as welcome as Barbie dolls and Bluey toys! Your entry? One unwrapped toy (or a handy $50 gift card for teens) — it’s your golden ticket to an upscale evening of giving. Hosted by Black Label Chauffeur, this event will have you sipping bubbles in a holiday lounge while stuffing plushies into luxury vehicles for a cause that supports Bellevue kids.
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 819 Avenue Square Northeast, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Don't just give a gift—give it in style! 🛍️🚘

Friday Dec 5th 53°/46° 🌧️

🎤 Laughs on Tap at LAF Tech Comedy Night! 🍻🤣

End the year with belly laughs and brews at Woodinville’s funniest hotspot! This adult-only comedy bash brings together hilarious improv, killer stand-up, and community vibes all under one roof. Grab a bite, sip some local craft beer, and prepare to giggle like you haven’t since someone slipped on holiday ice. Bonus: It’s at 4 Stitch Brewing — so the beer is as fresh as the jokes!
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM (Arrive early—Improv at 7:15!)
📍 Location: 4 Stitch Brewing Company, 5817 238th Street Southeast #3, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Get ready to LAF your way into the holidays! 🍕🎙️

🛍️ Holiday Market Pop-Up: Sip, Shop & Slay! 🍷🛒🎄

Shopping spree meets wine-down Wednesday at this stylish pop-up! Explore a trio of Woodinville wineries while scoring gifts that’ll make Santa jealous. Whether you're shopping for loved ones or “accidentally” yourself, this is your chance to sip, shop, and socialize in style. Cheers to that!
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio, 14810 Northeast 145th Street, Bldg. B, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Wine not treat yourself AND your gift list? 🍇🎁

💃 The Hope Show: Dance, Dreams & Doing Good 🌟🩰

Get ready to be dazzled by a night of dance, inspiration, and giving back! This isn’t just a performance—it’s a mission in motion. Support the A Chance to Dance Scholarship Foundation as talented performers light up the stage to fund dance dreams for kids who need a little help making them come true. Expect auctions, special guests, and enough toe-tapping goodness to make your heart twirl.
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Pirouette into purpose—grab those tickets now! 🎟️💫

🍻 Holiday Night Market at Big Block Brewing! 🌟🎅

Calling all festive folks and craft beer lovers! This merry market is bursting with 15+ local vendors, food trucks, a holiday beer release, and even a tattoo truck (yes, really). Cozy up with a pint and snag one-of-a-kind gifts while soaking up serious holiday cheer. Bring the whole fam—it’s free, fun, and full of twinkle lights!
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Big Block Brewing, 14950-F NE 95th, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Craft, shop, sip, repeat—see you there! 🛍️🍺

🎭 Kick Off The Nutcracker in Belle-View-Tiful Style! 🩰🎄✨

It's Nutcracker time, and the International Ballet Theatre is pulling out all the stops! With handmade costumes, 80+ dancers, and the iconic score by Tchaikovsky, this Eastside tradition is celebrating its 25th year of pure magic. Whether it’s your first or fifteenth time, this dazzling performance will leave you humming the Sugar Plum Fairy all season long.
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th Street, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Twirling into holiday cheer has never looked so grand! 🎁✨

✨ Google Holiday Lights Kickoff: Sparkle Season Begins! 💡🎶🎄

Ready to be dazzled? Google’s Holiday Lights are flipping the switch on pure joy at Feriton Spur Park! There’ll be carolers crooning, a lighting ceremony that’ll give your tree envy, and enough sweet treats and petting zoo action to thrill both kiddos and kids-at-heart. Don’t forget the holiday photo booth—because memories are best made under twinkle lights!
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM (Lighting at 5:30 PM!)
📍 Location: Feriton Spur Park, 509 6th Street South, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Let your holiday spirit shine bright—literally! ✨📸

🧙‍♀️ PNW Witches Market: Yule-tide Magick Weekend! 🔮🌲

Calling all mystical merrymakers! The Witches Market is a weekend-long celebration of Yule with artisan vendors, magical wares, and enchanting vibes. Enjoy community rituals, a raffle, and even a scavenger hunt—just don’t bring your familiars (sorry, no pets inside!). Free to attend and full of winter witchy goodness!
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Wander, shop, cast a little holiday charm! 🕯️✨

Saturday Dec 6th 51°/46° 🌧️

🎅 Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus: Pets Welcome! 🐾📸🎄

Get your kids, fur-babies, and holiday sweaters ready—it’s photo time with the Claus couple! Families receive one free digital photo, with more available for purchase (because let’s face it, you’ll want extras). The vibe is jolly, the setup is free, and memories are guaranteed to sleigh.
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM
📍 Location: The Grange Supply, 145 Northeast Gilman Boulevard, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Snap that perfect pic and get your jingle on! 🎁🐶

🌟 Bellevue Festival of the Nativity: 500+ Creches, One Joyous Event! 🎶🕊️

Experience a beautiful, Christ-centered celebration with over 500 nativity displays from around the world. Featuring live music, activities for the kids, and even a Giving Machine to share the spirit of the season. Reflect, learn, and feel the warmth of the holidays in a peaceful, family-friendly setting.
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Bellevue South Stake Center, 15205 SE 28th Street, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Step into serenity and let your heart be light. ✨👼

🌈 Redmond Lights Kick-Off: Shine Bright Like the Holidays! 🎉🌟

Celebrate the season Redmond-style with lights, live entertainment, fake snow (woo!), and festive fun down Cleveland and 164th. Enjoy a signature cocktail, kids’ fashion show, music, crafts, and a jolly good time from Downtown Park to Redmond Town Center. Santa, snow, and sparkle? Yes, please!
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Grab your crew and light up the night! 🎅❄️

🎨 Annual Winter Craft Fair: Shop, Sip & Support! ❄️🛍️

Support local crafters and Theatre33 youth while checking off your gift list at this cozy craft fair! Admission is free, parking’s a breeze, and light refreshments will be served. Bonus: 10% of all sales go toward youth productions—your purchases make a difference!
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Studio33, 13259 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Crafty gifts + good cause = win-win! 🎁🌟

🥞 Santa Pancake Breakfast: Syrup, Smiles & Selfies! 🎅🧇📸

Who needs sleigh bells when you’ve got sizzling pancakes? The beloved Santa Pancake Breakfast is back, complete with a full buffet, festive kid activities, and selfies with both Santa and your friendly neighborhood firefighters (yes, fire engine included!). Bring your appetite and your camera—and maybe a donation or two for a good cause!
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: University House, 22975 SE Black Nugget Rd, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Flapjacks + firetrucks + Father Christmas = a breakfast to remember! 🎄🚒

🌲 Guided Hike: Winter Tree & Shrub ID Adventure! 🌿🥾

Bundle up and bring your inner botanist! Join nature guide David Kappler on a refreshing winter hike to uncover the hidden world of trees and shrubs. Learn to identify flora while trekking scenic trails and climbing 300 feet of pure evergreen glory. Don’t worry—it’s more awe than ouch.
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Trailhead: Senator Bill Ramos Memorial, 831 East Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Nature’s calling—and she brought flashcards! 🍃🔍

🧸 Parents Night Out: You Chill, They Thrill! 🍕🎮

Drop the kids, grab your peace and quiet, and enjoy four glorious child-free hours. Arena Sports is hosting a fun-packed evening for kiddos ages 3–12 with games, pizza, crafts, laser tag, and inflatable mayhem. You? You do whatever you want—no judgment.
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Arena Sports Family Entertainment Center, 2115 NW Poplar Way, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Finally, an event where you don’t have to attend—bliss! 💤🎯

🎄 Fall City Festival of Lights: Glow Big or Glow Home! 🎶🌟

Fall City’s lighting up the town with tree lights, live music, food trucks, crafts, and even Santa himself! There’s a heated tent for chill-chasers, a silent auction for gift-hunters, and enough sparkle to power Rudolph’s nose for days. It’s everything festive, in one glowing bundle.
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Giving Garden, Fall City, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Bundle up, light up, and live it up! 🎁🔥

Sunday Dec 7th 53°/46° 🌧️

🎶 Holidays in Sammamish: Symphony With a Twist! 🎻✨

It’s not your grandma’s holiday concert (but she’ll love it too)! The Sammamish Symphony serves up traditional favorites, rare seasonal gems, and a few festive surprises. If you thought “Deck the Halls” couldn’t get funky, think again.
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Eastlake Performing Arts Center, Eastlake High School, 400 228th Ave NE, Sammamish, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Make your holiday soundtrack come alive—live music = instant joy! 🎼🎄

🪡 Needle Felted Holiday Ornaments: Stab Some Joy! 🧶🎅

Learn the ancient (and slightly pokey) art of needle felting while making adorable ornaments that scream “I made this!” Whether you’re a crafting newbie or a wool wizard, you’ll leave with something magical—and no glue gun burns, promise.
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: 29727 Northeast Big Rock Road, Duvall, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Poke your way into handmade holiday magic! 🐑✨

💆 Declutter Your Mind with Meditation: Zen. 🧘‍♂️🧠

If the holidays have you stress-eating candy canes, it’s time to pause and breathe. This guided Heartfulness meditation session offers peace, reflection, and the rare chance to just be. No experience needed, no fees, just bring your mind and leave with less clutter in it.
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM
📍 Location: Northwest Arts Center, 9825 Northeast 24th Street, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Your inner calm is just a breath away. 🧘✨

🎨 Children’s Winter Craft Workshop: Nature + Glitter = Magic! 🐾🌲🖍️

Get hands-on with nature-inspired winter crafts that are perfect for both kids and their grown-up sidekicks! Whether you’re gluing pinecones or glittering leaves, this workshop brings creativity, collaboration, and a splash of outdoor magic indoors. Supplies are provided, but feel free to BYOB (Bring Your Own Branches).
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Let nature inspire your next masterpiece! 🍁🎨

🖌️ Watercolor Holiday Cards: Handmade & Heartfelt! 💌🎨

Put down the store-bought cards and pick up a paintbrush! In this relaxing, beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn watercolor basics while creating keepsake holiday cards that scream “look what I made!” Taught by a local artist and powered by pure creative vibes.
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Happy Time Studio, 157 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Impress your loved ones with a card that didn’t come from a 10-pack box! 💧🎅

🕯️ Candle Making with glassybaby x PumARosa: Scent-sational! 🕯️✨

This isn’t your grandma’s candle-making class—this is cozy, curated, and hands-on fun in a glassybaby vessel. Explore scent, story, and craft as you create a candle you’ll actually want to keep (or gift if you're feeling generous). Think of it as aromatherapy with a glow-up.
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: glassybaby, 10230 Main St, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Light it up—with style, scent, and soul. 🕯️💖

Trivia 🤔

What unique art display in Kirkland turns trees into living sculptures during winter months?

Last Weeks Question and Answer:
Which Bellevue park has been ranked as one of the nation’s top parks for urban walkers? Bellevue Downtown Park

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