2021 Issaquah Highlands Holiday Event Guide
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October 2021 Events
Fall-O-Ween Home Decorating Contest
Date: Enter by October 24
Organizer: Highlands Council
Decorate the exterior of your home for a chance to win spooktacular prizes! Prizes will be awarded to the top two best-dressed homes in the categories of “Haunted Halloween” and “Fall Festive Home.” Click here for details, rules, and to enter.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Date: Enter by October 24
Organizer: Highlands Youth (HY) Advisory Board
New this year! All ages of Issaquah Highlands youth are invited to submit a picture of your carved or decorated pumpkin for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Middle school HY board members will choose the winners in the following categories: age 5 and under, elementary school students, middle school students, and high school students. Click here for details, rules, and to enter!
Monster Mash 5K
Date: October 30
Location: Lake Sammamish State Park
Organizer: Issaquah Schools Foundation
Help the Issaquah Schools Foundation (ISF) raise a monstrous amount of support for local students in the ISF Monster Mash 5K! 100% of race proceeds support local students via ISF. Get more information and register >>
Halloween Digital Light Display
Date: October 31
Location: Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive
Organizer: Highlands Council
On Halloween night, be sure to stop by Blakley Hall to view a spooky digital window display, viewable from the sidewalk outside the building.
Check out these festive October-inspired stories!
November 2021 Events
Eco-Market
Date: November 6
Time: 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Organizer: Highlands Council
Live greener with the new Issaquah Highlands Eco-Market! Shop for holiday gifts from a variety of small eco-friendly vendors, farmers, and artisans while learning about sustainable living. Check the website calendar for updates on this month’s vendors and recycling initiatives.
Veterans Day in the Highlands
Date: November 11
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Organizer: Highlands Council
Save the date! We welcome all Issaquah Highlands veterans, their families, and all community members who would like to take an opportunity to honor our veterans to join us for our annual Veterans Day celebration. Please check the website calendar for details; we will announce if the event is virtual or in person.
Letters to Santa
Date: November 15-December 8
Location: Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive
Organizer: Highlands Youth Advisory Board
Kids of all ages can drop letters to Santa in the special mailbox outside Blakely Hall. No stamp needed; the Highlands Youth Advisory Board will ensure letters get to the North Pole. All letters dropped by December 8 will receive a response (be sure to include your mailing address in your letter).
Issaquah Turkey Trot
Date: November 25-28
Location: Across Issaquah
Organizer: Issaquah Turkey Trot
Proceeds go to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Includes a social-distancing option of seven different routes to choose from and enjoy anytime during the holiday weekend. Walk, run, or jog! A great family event. All ages are invited! Register online at isssaquahturkeytrot.org.
Check out these festive November-inspired stories!
- Homebound Holidays: Honoring Loved Ones, No Matter What (Día de los Muertos) (2020)
- Homebound Holidays: Keeping Traditions Alight, Virtually (Diwali) (2020)
- Homebound Holidays: Enjoy Your Pie and Your Cake, Too (Thanksgiving, includes recipes) (2020)
- Give Local: Running is an Issaquah Thanksgiving Tradition (2020)
- The Community Table (includes recipes) (2019)
- Veterans Day in Issaquah Highlands (2019)
- Inspired Gratitude: Veterans Day in Issaquah Highlands (2017)
- Friendsgiving with Other Transplants (2017)
- Culture Through Cuisine: India (A Diwali Feast) (includes recipes) (2017)
- Celebrating Diwali, from India to Issaquah Highlands (2017)
- Diwali: The Festival of Lights (2017)
December 2021 Events
Eco-Market
Date: December 4
Time: 9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Organizer: Highlands Council
Live greener with the new Issaquah Highlands Eco-Market! Shop for holiday gifts from a variety of small eco-friendly vendors, farmers, and artisans while learning about sustainable living. Check the website calendar for updates on this month’s vendors and recycling initiatives.
Letters to Santa
Date: Drop off letters by December 8
Location: Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive
Organizer: Highlands Youth Advisory Board
Kids of all ages can drop letters to Santa in the special mailbox outside Blakely Hall. No stamp needed; the Highlands Youth Advisory Board will ensure letters get to the North Pole. All letters dropped by December 8 will receive a response (be sure to include your mailing address in your letter).
Light Up the Lanes
Date: Enter by December 13
Organizer: Highlands Council
Decorate the exterior of your home and enter for a chance to win fun prizes. Your entry will also count toward the “Most Festive Neighborhood” contest. Can your neighborhood beat last year’s winner, Dahlia Park, to win fun and tasty treats? Entry form goes live on November 29 here >>
Check out these festive December-inspired stories!
January 2022 Events
Scout Christmas Tree Curbside Pickup and Recycling
Date: January 8
Location: Issaquah Highlands
Organizer: Boy Scouts of Sammamish and Issaquah
Have your Christmas tree recycled by local Boy Scouts. Please place your tree curbside by 8 a.m. on January 8. Suggested donation is $15-$25 per tree. Donate online (preferred) or attach a check to your tree payable to: “Scouts BSA.” Get more information >>
Ongoing 2021 Events
Snowman Building Contest
Date: TBD
Organizer: Issaquah Highlands
For the second year in a row, keep an eye on the forecast and get your mittens ready for our Snowman Building Contest. We’ll watch for snowfall and officially announce the contest on the official Issaquah Highlands Facebook page and our website when it’s time to get building. To enter to win a prize, submit a photo of your creation online.
2021 Sponsor:
Grand Ridge Plaza
