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From the Newsroom:
Bellevue Preliminary FIFA World Cup 2026™ Tourism Impact
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Bellevue was honored to play a supporting role during FIFA World Cup 2026™ as a nearby…
Meydenbauer Center Earns The 2026 Recycler of the Year Organics Award
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Meydenbauer Center, the convention center in the heart of downtown Bellevue, has earned the 2026…
Bellevue's New Cruise Shuttle Debuts as Hotels Expand Cruise Traveler Amenities
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Bellevue Airport & Cruise Shuttle now connects travelers to Seattle cruise terminals, expanding…
Bellevue Named One of America’s Best Summer Travel Destinations by USA TODAY
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Bellevue, Washington has been named one of the Best Summer Travel Destinations in the 2026 USA TODAY…
BellHop Celebrates 250,000 Passengers Milestone in Bellevue
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Bellevue’s free electric shuttle service, BellHop, has officially reached a major milestone…
Upcoming Events
$5 Yoga In The Park
- Bellevue Skate Park
- Jul 18, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026
Bake's Place Live Music Series
- Bake's Place
- Jul 18, 2026 - Dec 26, 2026
KIDSTAGE Hadestown: Teen Edition
- Village Theatre
- Jul 18, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026
Photo Marquees
- Jul 18, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
Media Kit
Bellevue Fact Sheet
Safe, walkable and easily accessible from anywhere in the Pacific Northwest, downtown Bellevue is a…
Bellevue in the News
Here's what people are saying about Bellevue as a business, leisure, and convention travel…
Logos & Branding
In 2019, Visit Bellevue embarked on a journey to unify Bellevue's tourism and hospitality…
Awards & Accolades
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From the blog
Buy, Sell, Trade: Exploring Bellevue's Resale Shopping Scene
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Seattle is well known for its thrifting scene - so much so, that Seattle-born artist Macklemore…
Cruising From Bellevue
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Home to the #1 cruise homeport on the U.S. West Coast, the Port of Seattle is celebrating the…
Skip the Parking: How to Get to a Mariners Game from Bellevue on Light Rail
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The new 2 Line light rail access connecting Bellevue to Seattle has been a total gamechanger. It…
A Guide to Bellevue Businesses That Give Back
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In the beautiful state of Washington, there's an air of intention that is deeply engrained in…
Explore the Boeing Factory Tour: Inside The Future of Flight Aviation Center
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The Boeing 777X is a next-generation twin-engine jet designed for long-distance international…
Spring Day Trip: Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2026
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Springtime in the Pacific Northwest is so pretty. It's always fresh and evergreen here, and as…
On Main Street, Women Are Shaping the Heart of Old Bellevue
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Just a few blocks long, Old Bellevue is a whimsical place with brick lined sidewalks, floral…
See the Spring Blooms: Cherry Blossoms, Tulips, and More!
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Warmer weather this winter calls for an early blanket of pink hues in the Pacific Northwest. This is…
Visit the Magical Northwest Trolls
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The Northwest Trolls around Washington The grandeur of the Pacific Northwest’s outdoors is…
Bellevue: A City Painted in the Colors of Holi
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Celebrating Bellevue's Diversity Bellevue is a city known for its vibrant diversity, a place…
Visit Emerald City Comic Con 2026
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What to Expect at Emerald City Comic Con 2026 in Seattle The Emerald City, surrounded by abundant…
Celebrating 100 Years of Black History
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Wishing someone "Happy Black History Month" in February might have once been as offbeat as…
Lunar New Year 2026 in Bellevue: Celebrate the Year of the Horse 🧧
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Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Horse on February 17, 2026, marking the first new moon of…
Dumpling Week in Bellevue
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What is Bellevue Dumpling Week? Bellevue Dumpling Week is February 14 - 24, 2026, and that means…
Valentine’s Day in Bellevue 2026: Events, Romantic Dinners, Things to Do
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Love in the air and Cupid must be up to his antics again. There are hearts on windows and menus all…
Super Bowl Watch Parties & Sports Bars in Bellevue
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The seismometers installed at Lumen Field detected that the Seahawks vs.49ers game in the NFC…
Rediscover Wonder at Cirque du Soleil's ECHO, New at Marymoor Park
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The way Cirque du Soleil performers move across the stage induces dopamine in the form of awe and…
Winter Wellness in Bellevue: Where to Recharge, Reset, and Boost Your Immune System This Season
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Our proximity to nature quietly informs a Pacific Northwest mindset that values restoration as much…
Things to Do in Bellevue This January
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After ringing in 2026 with fresh perspectives, January is the perfect month for peaceful nature…
Ring in the New Year in Bellevue: Your Guide to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
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It's finally time to close out 2025, and Bellevue rings in the new year with bold, festive…
Where to Find the Best Soups in Bellevue this Winter
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Soup. It's the entrée of the moment. The comforting, slow-simmered, clear-your-sinuses…
5 Small Towns Near Bellevue for Easy Northwest Escapes
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Traveling to the Pacific Northwest is a treat for the senses, with cascading mountain ranges and…
Shop Local: Top Small Businesses For Holiday Shopping
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Once the pressure of Thanksgiving dinner comes off, the sleeves go up and it's time to tackle…
Learn Something New This Winter: The Best Classes to Take in Bellevue, WA
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Winter in the Pacific Northwest is cozy by default. The sound of rain pitter-pattering against the…
Celebrate Thanksgiving in Bellevue: Events, Dinners & Things to Do
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In Bellevue, Thanksgiving brings together a mix of traditional festivities and contemporary…
Slurp Your Way Through Bellevue Noodle Week
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The Pacific Northwest is knee deep in autumn now. The Bellevue air smells faintly of rain and…
Sweet Creations: Bellevue’s Cookie Decorating, Gingerbread Houses & Holiday Workshops
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The holidays are all about chasing that warm, cozy feeling of togetherness, and the joys are a…
November in Bellevue: Events, Food & Fall Adventures
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November is here and Bellevue is dazzling with a variety of exciting fall adventures. Whether…
Fall Flavors: Where To Get Seasonal Specialty Coffee and Pastries
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The Pacific Northwest coffee culture runs deep in Bellevue. This fall, local cafes are serving up a…
Family-Friendly Things To Do in Bellevue For Rainy Days
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We love it here in the Pacific Northwest, a place full of lush landscapes, evergreen trails, and…
BelRed Arts Studio Opens in Bellevue’s BelRed Arts District
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The BelRed Arts Studio has opened its doors in Bellevue, marking a new chapter for the city’s…
Halloween Fun in Bellevue
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Soon, the leaves will turn color, the air crisp, and the sweets pumpkin spiced. (This just in - the…
12 Brilliant Fall Foliage Hikes Near Bellevue for Leaf-Peeping Adventures
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Fall foliage chasing is a real sport out here in the Pacific Northwest. From Bellevue’s…
Celebrating Diwali in Bellevue: Festivals, Parties, and Cultural Experiences 2025
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If you're visiting Bellevue in October, you might be lucky enough to experience celebrations of…
Things To Do in Bellevue October 2025
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Fall is officially in full swing, complete with crisp autumn air, picturesque fall foliage, and cozy…
New Retail Shopping & Eateries at The Bellevue Collection 2025
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2025 is shaping up to be a remarkable year for The Bellevue Collection, which is celebrating…
Pumpkin Patches & Fall Festivals
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Perfect if you've got little ones, and equally perfect for a cute date, pumpkin patches and…
Adaptive Recreation and Experiences in Bellevue
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Bellevue is a Wheel The World Verified Destination that celebrates outdoors, community, and…
🦀 Bellevue Crab Week 2025: Your Guide to the City’s Ultimate Crab Celebration
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If you’ve ever cracked into a pile of crab legs and thought, “I could eat this all…
8 Unexpected Outdoor Adventures Near Bellevue
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Beyond the city skyline, Bellevue is a launchpad for some of the most unique outdoor experiences in…
Where to get sushi in Bellevue, from omakase to conveyor belt
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With the Puget Sound at our doorstep, Bellevue is plugged into the Seattle seafood supply chain with…
How to Prepare for Seafair Festival
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The summer sun is here, the days are longer, and Seafair Weekend is celebrating its 76th…
U-Pick at Bellevue's Blueberry Farms
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Don't let the shiny exterior fool you, Bellevue has strong agricultural roots. The city's…
Bellevue's Farmer's Market, Produce Stands, and U-Pick Blueberries
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Bellevue's farmer's markets, produce stands, and farm stands are some of the best places…
Eco-Certified Hotels in Bellevue That Walk the Talk
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There's a lot of talk about space recently, and typically astronauts and space travelers have…
Game Plan: Catching Pro Sports Near Bellevue
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So you just landed in Bellevue: bags dropped, latte secured, and now you’re wondering…
Mariners Game Day Guide: T-Mobile Park by Day, Bellevue by Night
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When baseball season hits Seattle, the energy around T-Mobile Park is electric. Whether you're…
The Pacific Northwest's Grounded Answer to the White Lotus Fantasy
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There’s something magnetic about HBO’s White Lotus . The luxe settings, the poolside…
The Bellevue Wellness Retreat: A Personalized Digital Detox Getaway
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To get away from daily, quarterly, or yearly stressors, a wellness retreat is just what the doctor…
The Hunt For The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus and Sasquatch
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^ Bellevue's Skyline The Pacific Northwest is characterized by vast remote forests, rugged…
Media Contact
Anna Yan, CTA Communications Manager
With 9 years of communications and public relations experience, Anna manages owned and earned content to inspire overnight stays in the city of Bellevue. After learning her chops in the depths of Hollywood's entertainment scene, she found her calling working with destinations. Contact for: pr, media, owned content, and collaborations.