The Bellevue Strawberry Festival is proud to support SEAFAIR!
POP THE TOP FOR TOMORROW!
Create your personal time capsule
Visit the Eastside Heritage Center's Mini Museum and use a traditional canning machine to seal a can of your personal memories and "artifacts" for years to come. Bring items from home or find something special at the Festival. There will also be "my favorite things" forms available for you to fill out and include in your time capsule.
A MINI-MUSEUM
The Eastside Heritage Center brings history to you. Come see historical exhibits such as a corn-grinding machine, old-fashioned logging equipment, a traditional canning machine, and eye-catching photos of Bellevue's past.
HISTORIC AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT
Ever wonder what kind of equipment was used on Eastside farms and in Eastside households in the 1920s and 1930s? Now is your chance to find out!
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AUTO SHOW Each year we feature vintage & exceptional cars on display as part of the Festival. Learn more about our BECU-sponsored Sunday AUTO SHOW on this page.
There is no charge to enter the festival, or for viewing the auto show, entrance to the Festival grounds, viewing or participating in any of the heritage events, viewing entertainment, or browsing any of the booths.
ENTERTAINMENT The Strawberry Festival features a wide variety of entertainment. Our main stage features a wide variety of music, interrupted with the occasional strawberry shortcake eating contest! We also have roving performers, especiall in the Microsoft Playtest Family Fun area who interact with kids.
Microsoft Playtest Family Family Fun Area
Carnival Games and Prizes!
Castle and Carousel Bouncers Games and Bouncers provided by Fun Rent
Childrens Entertainment: clowns, music, balloons and more!
Coloring Contest
Face Painting
Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest
Dizzy's Tumble Bus
Peddle Cars
Our Large, Purple Family Slide
Rock Climbing Wall
Miniature Golf
Game participation tickets are sold on-site ($1), with charges for each game ranging from one to five tickets. There is no charge for the contests (coloring, shortcake eating).
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Activities Passport Discovering some of the Eastside's heritage can be as easy as a Strawberry Journey! All you have to do is: (1) Pick up your complimentary "Strawberry Journey" Pastport at either the Ticket Booth, Information Booth, or Mini-Museum; (2) Answer questions at designated heritage booths and get your Pastport stamped! When you have all your stamps, you can redeem the Pastport for a prize!
Journey Stories
When did you or your ancestors move to the Eastside? From where did you come? Share your story at the Journey Stories Booth, located next to the Mini-Museum.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL VENDORS Meet the participants you can visit while attending the vendor booths at this year's Strawberry Festival!
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
What would a Strawberry Festival be without Strawberry Shortcake? Come enjoy our fresh, DELICIOUS strawberry treat!
