The fourth annual Lake Hills Blueberry Festival will offer a variety of food, fun and music – all to benefit the Lake Hills neighborhood, Lake Hills Elementary School and the broader community together to celebrate “back to school.”
The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 27 at Lake Hills Elementary, 14310 S.E. 12th St.
The event will feature a free blueberry waffle breakfast from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and free family activities until 1 p.m., that will include:
Live cultural music, games, arts and crafts, face painting, and a visit from “Balloon Buffoon”;
Assistance and information about a variety of human services programs from local service providers;
Interactive demonstrations and a tour to help children and families learn all of the “ins and outs” of riding a school bus for the first time;
Visits from Bellevue fire fighters; and
“Blueberry Lane” where art, produce and blueberry pie will be available for purchase.
In addition, Lake Hills Elementary School teachers will be available from 10-11:30 a.m. to meet with students and their families.
All visitors are also encouraged to take a short walk to the neighboring Jubilee REACH Center (14200 S.E. 13th Place) to shop a yard sale and participate in a raffle for free back to school haircuts. Elementary-age students can also receive a free dental screening from the onsite dental van.
Parking is limited, so event visitors are encouraged to walk, ride the bus or carpool. The event is cosponsored by the City of Bellevue, Bellevue School District, United Way of King County, Lake Hills Neighborhood Association, and Jubilee REACH Center.
Lake Hills Elementary is home to the Wrap-Around Services Program which is a collaboration of the city, school district, United Way and East Bellevue Community Council. The school is a hub for programs and services to meet the needs of area children and families.
