Washington

Family digests, one city at a time. Each issue covers Monday through Sunday: parks, markets, the library, and the plans worth making.

Cities

The entrance sign and plantings at Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Bellevue, Washington

Oct. 19 – 25, 2026

Wednesday morning is an owl class for preschoolers at the botanical garden, and this one still has seats. Wednesday evening is a kapa printmaking workshop for adults.

Downtown Park, the Thursday market, Kelsey Creek Farm, and KidsQuest, picked each week for families.

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Bellevue home

A crowd at Depot Market Square in downtown Bellingham.

Bellingham, Washington

Oct. 19 – 25, 2026

Friday morning is the registered Baby Time at the Central Library. The Mount Baker Theatre has Herb Alpert, Ingrid Michaelson, and a Twin Peaks conversation on three different nights. Saturday is still the market.

The Saturday market, the library, Boulevard Park, and the Mount Baker Theatre, picked each week for families.

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Bellingham home

Shoppers and white tents at an outdoor farmers market, with produce crates and a red barn behind the crowd.

Issaquah, Washington

Oct. 19 – 25, 2026

Saturday is the Fall Farm Fresh Market again, 9 to 2 at the Shell Station. Ragtime's Issaquah run is over. The apple food tour downtown is still on through the end of the month.

The farmers market, Front Street, the salmon hatchery, and Village Theatre, picked each week for families.

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