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July 4th Fireworks: Your Local Guide for the Fourth

Bellevue, Kirkland, and Newcastle

By Katrina Cameron, Your Eastside Publisher June 30, 2016
Bellevue – Downtown Park at 10:05pm
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All Day Events – 2:00pm to 10:30pm – include:

Main Stage Live Performances
2:00pm Bellevue Parks Family Fun Zone opens
3:45pm The Dimestore Prophets (Feel Good Music)
5:30pm RTony Bridges Band (Country)
7:15pm Sway (Cover band featuring Rock & Retro to Today's Hits)
8:50pm Bellevue Honor Guard presentation and placement of the colors
8:55pm "The Star-Spangled Banner" National Anthem (The Interlake Jazz Choir)
9:25pm Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra takes center stage to present a special Independence Day performance
10:05pm The Eastside's largest and most spectacular fireworks show set to live performance by the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra
10:30pm Post Fireworks Performance by Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra

Bellevue Parks Family Fun Zone
2:00pm - 8:30pm
The Bellevue Parks Family Fun Zone will entertain kids and adults throughout the day with activities ranging from free entertainment, jugglers, stilt walkers, mascot characters, balloon artists, face painting, free interactive games and more.  There is a minimal cost for inflatables and tattoo art. Activities range from $2 to $8. ATM machines available onsite at the Bellevue Downtown Park.

Parking & Street Closures
FREE parking is available at Bellevue Square after 6pm. At 9:30pm, all cars will be barred from NE 4th b/t 100th Ave and Bellevue Way, and from 100th Ave b/t NE 1st and 5th streets.

For more information visit: http://bellevue.com/fireworks.php


Kirkland – Marina Park 10:15pm

All Day Events – 10:00am to 10:45pm – include:

10:00am Children's Decorating Event at Marina Park Pavilion. Tattoos, flags, and tons of fun for the family.
11:30am Children's walking parade begins at Market and Central
12:00pm Old Fashioned Downtown parade starts at Market and Central.
1:00pm - 10:30pm Join all your friends and neighbors at Marina Park! Food and sponsor vendors in the park or bring your own picnic basket.
5:00pm Music in the Park.
10:15pm Fantastic Fireworks Display off of Marina Park with viewing from most downtown waterfront parks in Kirkland.

Parking
Traffic will be heavy and parking is going to be tight in the downtown area all day so be sure to share a ride, take a bus, ride a bike or walk if possible.

For more information visit: http://celebratekirkland.org/index.htm


Newcastle – Lake Boren Park 10:00pm

Evening Events – 6:00pm to 10:30pm – include:

6:00pm Picnicking at Lake Boren Park. Bring your own picnics. Summertime snack foods will be available for sale on site, including snow cones, kettle corn, chips, soda and bottled water.
8:00pm Rock concert featuring Big Dog Revue.
10:00pm The fireworks show will begin when it gets dark, or just after 10pm. Patriotic glow necklaces and paper flags will be given out as souvenirs.

Parking
Limited parking is available on site, as well as nearby off Coal Creek Parkway. City walking trails also lead to the site.

For more information visit: http://www.ci.newcastle.wa.us/parks/special_events.htm