The Most Festive Time of the Year

It's that time of year for dazzing lights, festive activities, parades and holiday lights.  Jesse Tam, the season for falling snow and laughter with music and celebration as we head to Bellevue's Snow Flake Lane.  The holiday characters parade with 300 cast performers nightly from November 29 - December 24 at 7pm.  You'll enjoy the daily outdoor 20 minute show with magical snow falls, live toy soldiers, Jingle belle dancers, drummers, stilt walkers, lighted floats and more to dazzling light show.

The family holiday show draws up to 10,000 spectators each night to downtown Bellevue.  Come early and enjoy the shops and take photos with some of the holiday characters.  An evening that will brighten your spirits and melt your heart as we share this holiday season.  Parking is available, but streets will closed prior to the parade route.

Location: along the sidewalks at The Bellevue Collection (Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square).
Parking: free parking at Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square.

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Unique Farmers Market

A fun place to stroll through the public farmers market and see the newly renovated Seattle's Pike Place Market -Jesse Tam. The fresh flowers daily, food stalls filled with fish, seafood, vegetable from the local market and crafts are just a few things.  There are many ideas and talented handmade crafts for the holidays and stocking ideas.  Don't go away hungry, try out the eateries and local shops across the street too

Looking for unique shops and experience, there are three levels to the market if time isn't an issue. It's a fantastic place to bring friends, out-of-town visitors and enjoy the market year round.  Stop and sample some of the local items, see the fish toss and cheer on the crowd.  Bundle up in winter and warm up with a hot beverage and snack.

There are weekly demonstrations and events for all age groups.  Enjoy the waterfront and view during your visit.  Fresh produce and seafood are wonderful menu items to take home or shipped to your destination.  Enjoy the music, relax and don't miss the flower vendors.

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Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year begins on  Feb,8 is also known as Spring Festival in China. It is the Year of the Monkey according to the Chinese zodiac. The tradition of family gatherings and reuniting during this 15 day holiday.      
   
The Spring Festival Travel Rush, also known as Chunyun in Chinese, or Chinese New Year Travel Rush, Lunar New Year Travel Rush is considered to be the largest annual migration. It is the special period when China faces an extremely high traffic load, which results in great transportation problems, especially on the railway services.

Millions of people working or studying out of their hometowns will be hurrying home.  Similar to the Christmas Dinner in western countries, the Reunion Dinner has significant meaning to Chinese people, because it is the time that all family members reunite together. With the reunion dinner, the whole family welcomes a new year happily. The most important food in this dinner is the dumpling, which is very popular in the northern part of the country.   https://www.pinterest.com/jessetam28/

Lion Dance - Jesse