Once Upon a Highlands Day

Festival Map

Getting to the Festival

Location: Blakely Hall and Village Green Park, 2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah WA 98029

Don’t worry about where to park your car or noble steed. Get to the venue on the Shelter Holdings or 425 Magazine Trolleys with stops at:

• Grand Ridge Plaza (at Regal Cinemas)
• West Highlands Park (at High Street & 4th)
• Discovery Heights at the Brownstones (at 10th & Discovery)
• 15^th & Park Drive (at traffic light)
• Grand Ridge Elementary
• Festival Entrance (25th Ave NE & Park Drive)

First trolley run: 11:30 AM
Last trolley run: 4:15 PM

What to Wear

Come dressed as your favorite fairy tale or literary character as we celebrate our diverse, magical kingdom!

What to Bring

Don’t forget to bring money for activity tickets, food and shopping!

Food & Drink

Arrive hungry! Fuel your bravery for your next quest from an array of awesome food trucks, including:

Rides & Games

Be brave and choose your quest wisely. There’s plenty of climbing, jumping, spinning and racing on the many adventure-packed festival attractions. All rides located in Village Green park. 

Skip the line and get your activity bracelets now! 
Unlimited rides! $10/each or 3/$25. Stop by Blakely Hall (Get Directions), Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm, to purchase. Cash, credit card or check accepted. Bracelets are not replaceable if lost or stolen. Non-refundable. 

Live Entertainment

Don’t miss the mystical music and theatrics live from our TWO stages. And be on the lookout for a cast of fanciful characters roaming throughout our festival kingdom.

Main Stage

• 12:00 – 12:40pm: Village Theatre 2017-18 Showcase
• 1:00 – 1:15pm: Fairy Tale Feats Stage Show
• 2:00 – 2:30pm: Safeway Very Berry Pie Eating Contest
• 3:00 – 3:15pm: Fairy Tale Feats Stage Show

Village Green Park Stage

• 12:30 – 1:30pm: Wild Thyme Band
• 1:30 – 2:15pm: School of Rock
• 2:30 – 3:00pm: 3 Ring School of Circus Art
• 3:20 – 4:00pm: School of Rock

artEast Demos @ Blakely Hall

• 12:00 – 4:00pm: Live Sketching by Artist Karen Dedrickson

Get Involved!

Thank you for your interest in joining our band of merry men and women to make Once Upon a Highlands Day a dream come true!

For sponsorship and vendor opportunities, please contact Christy Garrard, Executive Director at Highlands Council, at 425-507-1110 or by email.

For more information about volunteering at this year’s event, please contact Christy Garrard, 425-507-1110 or by email.