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About Bellevue
1. Bellevue metropolitan area
2. History
3. Communities
4. Location
5. Annual events
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Bellevue Metropolitan Area
The Bellevue Metropolitan Area consists of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond, and Sammamish.
History
Bellevue was founded in 1869 by William Meydenbauer and incorporated as a city in 1953. The first school opened in 1883 with Calanthia Burrowsasth as the first teacher. The telephone was introduced to Bellevue on December 28,1916. The first highway reached Bellevue in 1919. Now, Bellevue ranks as the fifth largest city in Washington state.
Communities
The communities that make up the Bellevue Metropolitan Area include: Bridle Trails, Crossroads, Cougar Ridge, Eastgate, Factoria, Newport, Northeast Bellevue, West Bellevue, Somerset, and Woodridge/Wilburton.
Location
The Bellevue Metropolitan Area is located in King County in the state of Washington.
Traveling Time from Downtown Bellevue:
- 10 - 15 minutes to Downtown Seattle.
- 20 minutes to SEATAC International Airport.
- 3 Hours to Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- 3 Hours to Portland, Oregon.
- 5 - 6 Hours to Spokane, Washington.
Seasonal Events
| January 25 |
| Masterworks Concerts |
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Westminster Chapel, 13646 NE. 24th St., Bellevue, King County. 425-455-4171 |
| Bellevue Home Show |
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Bellevue, King County. 1-800-447-1913 |
| Art Grazing |
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Bellevue Downtown Association, Bellevue, King County. 425-453-1223 |
| February 25 |
| Bellevue City Hall Art Show |
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Bellevue, King County. 425-452-6885 |
| Bridal Faire |
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Bellevue Square, Bellevue, King County. 425-454-2431 |
| Peter And The Wolf |
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Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, King County. 425-774-7570 |
| March 10 |
| American Treasures |
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Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. 6th St., Bellevue, King County. 425-881-0445 |
| March 15 |
| Bellevue Philharmonic Concert |
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Westminster Chapel. 13646 NE. 24th St., Bellevue, King County. 425-455-4171 |
| April |
| Easter Egg Hunt |
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Downtown Park, Bellevue, King County. 425-452-6885 |
| April 21 |
| The Sisters Rosenzweig |
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Encore Play House, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, King County. 206-325-6500 |
| April 28 |
| Travel and Leisure Auction |
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Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, King County. 206-667-5896 |
| April 28-29 |
| The Tales of Peter Rabbit |
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Sacred Heart School, 9450 NE. 14th, Bellevue, King County. 206-542-3388 |
| May 10 |
| Bellevue Philharmonic Concert |
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Westminster Chapel, 13646 NE. 24th St., Bellevue, King County. 425-455-4171 |
| Fusion-West to East: East to West |
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Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, King County. 206-215-4747 |
| May 12 |
| Mother's Day Rally |
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Seattle Center, Seattle, King County. 206-684-7200 |
| June |
| Tastin'n' Racin' |
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Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah, King County. 425-439-7900 |
| June 2-3 |
| Music From Around The World |
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Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE. 6th St., Bellevue, King County. 425-881-0445 |
| Children's Hospital Telethon |
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Seattle Center, Seattle, King County. 206-684-7200 |
| July |
| 4th of July Family Celebration |
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Downtown Park, 10201 NE. 4th, Bellevue, King County, Cheire, City of Bellevue. 425-452-7156 |
| On The Town Summer Music Lunch Concerts |
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Downtown Bellevue, Bellevue, King County. 425-453-1223 |
| Fireworks, 4th Of July |
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Downtown Park-Bellevue, Bellevue, King County. 425-453-1223 |
| July 19-22 |
| Mustang Round-Up |
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Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, King County. Bill: 360-794-0130 |
| July 27-29 |
| 6th Street Fair Taste of Bellevue |
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106th St., Bellevue, King County. 425-453-1223 |
| August 18-19 |
| Rainier Valley Heritage Festival |
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Columbia City Park, Rainier and Alaska, Seattle's Rainier Valley, Seattle, King County. 206-725-2010< |
| Bellevue Art Museum Fair |
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Bellevue Square, Bellevue, King County. 425-454-4900 |
| SeaFair Water Festival |
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Downtown Park-Bellevue. Bellevue, King County. 425-452-6885 |
| September 15-16 |
| Salmon Run |
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Bear Creek, Redmond, King County. 425-885-5678 |
| Taste! Kirkland Festival |
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Marina Park, Corner of Lake St. and Central Way, Kirkland, King County. 425-822-7066 |
| October 6-7 |
| Issaquah Salmon Days Festival |
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The hatchery grounds, Depot Park, Memorial Field and Historic Downtown, Issaquah, King County. 206-270-2532 |
| October 13 |
| Kelsey Creek Farm Fair |
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13204 SE. 8th Pl., Bellevue, King County. 425-822-7066 |
| October 20-21 |
| St. Andrew's Celtic Fling |
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111 NE. 80th St., Seattle, King County. 206-523-7476 |
| October 27-28 |
| Book Fair |
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Seattle Center Pavilion, Seattle, King County. 206-684-7200 |
| November 23 |
| Pike Place Market Tree Lighting |
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Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St., Seattle, King County. 206-587-0351 |
| November 23-December 31 |
| King 5 WinterFest |
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Seattle Center, Center House and Flag Pavilion, King County. 206-684-7200 |
| November 30-December 16 |
| Holiday Art Sale |
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Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 S. Main, Seattle, King County. 206-325-0588 |
| December 1-23 |
| Reindeer Festival |
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Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE. 54th., Issaquah, King County. 425-391-5508 |
| December 8-9 |
| Holiday Breakfast |
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Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, King County. 206-684-4800 |
| December 9 |
| Advent Celebration |
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Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW. 67th., Seattle, King County. 206-789-5707 |
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