Fireworks galore in Bellevue
By Gabrielle Nomura on June 9, 2010 – 4:38 pmNo Comment
The night sky above Bellevue Downtown Park will come alive on July 4th thanks to the fireworks display at The Symetra Bellevue Family 4th. The celebration will treat 60,000 visitors to live music, food, kids’ activities, a C-17 flyover and a spectacular fireworks display synchronized to a live performance by the Bellevue Philharmonic.
Main Stage
3 pm: Symetra Community Spotlight Pavilion hosting respresentatives from local nonprofits
3:30pm: Live entertainment by local bands
4:40 pm: C-17 Globemaster III flyover
8:40 pm: Bellevue Fire and Police Department Honor Guard -placement of colors
8:50 pm: National Anthem performed by a trio of Bellevue High School student vocalists 8:50 p.m.
9:30 pm: Bellevue Philharmonic will perform a patriotic concert set to fireworks display
Bellevue Parks Family Fun Zone
2 pm: Kids’ activities (ages 3 & up)- carnival bouncers, slides, a mountain climbing wall,
jugglers, stilt walkers, mascot characters, storytellers and face painting
Directions to Bellevue Downtown Park
The 20-acre Bellevue Downtown Park is located immediately south of Bellevue Square at 10201 NE 4th Street.
Parking
Complimentary event parking is offered after 6 p.m. at Bellevue Square (Garage entrances on Bellevue Way NE, NE 4th Street, 100th Avenue NE and NE 8th Street). Free parking also is available in the visitors lot at Bellevue City Hall (450 110th Avenue NE).
Convenient access by car from SR-520, I-405 or I-90. Carpools can make use of the HOV access ramps on I-405 at NE 6th Street. Frequent evening transit service to the Bellevue Transit Center (NE 6th Street & 108th Avenue NE) from Seattle and many surrounding areas is available. Visit King County Metro’s Online Trip Planner to plan your bus route: http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov.
