IHCA Annual Collection Drive for the Food & Clothing Bank

Date: November 18 – December 13
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday – Friday)
Location: IHCA Offices, 1011 N.E. High Street Suite 210, Issaquah

The IHCA is sponsoring an Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank donation center located outside the IHCA offices at 1011 NE High Street, Suite 210, Issaquah, from November 18 through December 13. Please join us in donating gently used clothing and food donations.

Holiday Fun at Swedish Issaquah

Letters to Santa at Swedish Issaquah
Date: November 18 – December 13
Location: Swedish Issaquah, 751 NE Blakely Drive, Issaquah
Send a letter to Santa from the special red Swedish mailbox and receive a personalized response. Letter writing supplies provided. Check here for more details >

Giving Tree at Swedish Issaquah
Date: December 2 – 13
Location: Swedish Issaquah, 751 NE Blakely Drive, Issaquah
Pick a tag from the Giving Tree, then drop off an unwrapped gift to share the joy of the season with others in our community. Check here for more details >

Photo Booth Fun and Carolers
Date: December 2 – 20
Location: Swedish Issaquah, 751 NE Blakely Drive, Issaquah
Create photo memories while enjoying holiday music. Check here for more details >

Regal Holiday Classics Movie Series

Date: Saturdays, December 7, 14, and 21
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Regal Issaquah Highands, 940 NE Park Dr, Issaquah
Enjoy a classic holiday movie at Regal Issaquah Highlands each Saturday at 1:00pm for just $5 per ticket (or all 4 for $15)! Series Pass available at the box office only.

• December 7: Gremlins
• December 15: The Polar Express
• December 21: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Check here for more details >

Swedish Holiday Craft Fair

Date: Thursday, December 5
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Swedish Issaquah, 751 NE Blakely Drive, Issaquah

Shop for holiday treats and gifts from over 35 vendors at the annual craft fair. Enjoy a story or craft with your children. FREE gift wrapping available. Take your photo with Santa, 12:00pm – 1:30pm and 3:00pm – 4:30pm. Check here for more details >

Swedish Holiday Craft Fair

Date: Friday, December 6
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Swedish Issaquah, 751 NE Blakely Drive, Issaquah

Shop for holiday treats and gifts from over 35 vendors at the annual craft fair. Enjoy a story or craft with your children. FREE gift wrapping available. Take your photo with Santa, 12:00pm – 1:30pm and 3:00pm – 4:30pm. Check here for more details >

King5 Home Team Harvest

Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: 7:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Issaquah Highlands Safeway, 1451 Highlands Dr. N.E., Issaquah

“KING 5 invites you to join us for the 19th annual Home Team Harvest event, benefiting Northwest Harvest, on Saturday, December 7th. This year’s goal is to raise enough funds and donations to provide seven million meals for families in need in Washington state!

Along with our partners AT&T, Kaiser Permanente, Safeway and Albertsons, WARM 106.9 and Northwest Harvest, we invite you to join us in the fight against hunger on Saturday, December 7th. Visit us at one of these six locations between 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. as we collect non-perishable food and cash donations from the community.

• Appearance by Seahawks mascot Blitz from 7:00am – 7:45am.  He’ll be randomly surprising people who donate Hunger Bags with a $100 gift card, as well as taking photos with all who want them.
• Free face painting and balloon artist.
• KING 5 talent, broadcasting live.
• Free holiday cookies, coffee and samples of the new Cosmic Crisp apples.
• Live Remote from WARM 106.9 – “The Christmas Music station.”

Donate and meet some of your favorite TV faces and radio voices: Steve Bunin, Ben Dery, Michelle Li and Susannah Frame from KING 5 and Laurie Hardie from WARM 106.9″

This is the first year that KING 5’s Home Team Harvest has broadcasted from Issaquah and we hope to make it a tradition.  Come out the make it the winning site for Northwest Harvest donations!

Get more information here >

Holiday Decor Swap

Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah

Bored with some of your holiday décor? Inspired to add new décor to your home this season? Join your neighbors for a FREE Holiday Decor Swap at Blakely Hall! Get more information here >

Green Holidays Workshop

Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Location: Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah

Let’s make it a Green Holiday with help from Aline Bloch! Bring a small gift to this workshop and learn to wrap it beautifully using eco-friendly materials and handmade decorations. Families are welcome; advanced registration required (below) to ensure we have enough supplies. Free, must pre-register in advance here >

Parents Night Out – SOLD OUT

Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah

Do you need a date night, time to finish shopping or wrap gifts, or maybe just 3 hours to yourself so you can soak in a hot bath and binge watch holiday movies on Netflix without interruption? Send your kiddos to Blakely Hall in their pajamas (pillows optional) for a supervised fun night of games, snacks, crafts and holiday movies. $10/child. Must be pre-registered to attend! Get more information and complete registration form >
Registration for this event has ended. Join us next year!

Sponsored by Highlands Council and the Highlands Youth Advisory Board.

Travel Night presents “A Hawaiian Holiday”

Date: Wednesday, December 11
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Blakely Hall

Wear your festive beach attire and join fellow travelers for a holiday celebration, Hawaiian style! Free, please bring a snack or beverage to share. Click here for more details >

Santa’s Party on the Plaza

Date: Sunday, December 15
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Grand Ridge Plaza

Enjoy free treats, crafts, and entertainment. Take your own photos with Santa! Check here for more details >

Santa and EFR Reindeer Truck Tours Issaquah Highlands

Date: Sunday, December 15
Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
Location: Map to come

Eastside Fire and Rescue’s (EFR) reindeer engine and Santa will drive around Issaquah Highlands on Sunday, December 15, starting around 3:00 pm. They will greet all the boys and girls and collect unwrapped toys for the Hopelink toy drive. More details to come!

Public Menorah Lighting and Fire Truck Coin Drop

Date: Sunday, December 22
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Grand Ridge Plaza, in front of Ulta

Join Chabad of the Central Cascades for the festival of lights! Featuring: Doughnut decorating, Chanukah Crafts, Hot Chocolate, Chocolate coins/gelt, Music, Dancing, and a light show! Fire Truck Tours and coin drop! Check here for more details >

Christmas Eve Service with Summit LIFE Church

Date: Tuesday, December 24
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive, Issaquah

For more information, visit the Summit Life Church website >

Curbside Tree Pick Up

Date: Saturday, January 4

Let the Boy Scouts recycle your Christmas tree! Place your tree and donation curbside by 8:00am on January 4, cleaned of tinsel, nails or flocking. For more information, please visit www.scouttreedrive.org.