Diwali at The Bellevue Collection 2026

The Bellevue Collection is listing a free Diwali celebration for Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Bellevue Square. Henna from SARAHENNA Organic Body Art runs 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the first level near Nordstrom and on the second level near Joe & The Juice. Live Indian dance, visual arts, and music fill Center Court from noon to 5:00 p.m. Seattle Maharashtra Mandal partners on rangoli sand designs and a sari display that stay up across the mall from November 2 through 8. Photo spots, AR screens, and take-home lantern craft kits at Guest Services round out the week while supplies last.

Bellevue Square is already the Eastside errand hub for Crossroads, Redmond, and Factoria households. Parking is ordinary mall parking. You can combine shopping and Diwali without a second drive. The same Saturday, Diwali: Lights of India fills the Seattle Center Armory from noon to 6:00 p.m. under Festál, with free vegetarian food from Northwest SHARE. Seattle Center is the civic festival with a stage grid and food hall. Bellevue Square is the mall-floor version with henna stations and Center Court sets. Pick the bridge you want to cross once.

Uttoron Deepaboli is Sunday, November 8, at Pickering Barn in Issaquah. That is a Bengali community evening farther east. Bellevue Saturday and Issaquah Sunday can stack if your household wants both mall and barn moods. Hmong New Year Festál is November 14 back at Seattle Center. Wing Luke Holiday Market is November 21 in the CID if November shopping is the longer plan.

Who this is for: Bellevue, Redmond, and Crossroads families who want free henna and a Center Court stage without downtown parking. Skip it if you needed the Armory food hall and Festál stage grid. That is Seattle Center the same hours.

Arrive near 11:00 for shorter henna lines. Performances wrap at 5:00; henna runs to 6:00. Confirm any stage-name updates on Bellevue Collection channels the morning of. Mall hours still apply for stores after the cultural program ends. Lantern kits go fast; ask Guest Services early if that is why the kids came.

When: November 7, 2026 (henna 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; performances noon–5:00 p.m.; displays Nov 2–8)
Where: Bellevue Square / The Bellevue Collection, Bellevue, WA

Details via Downtown Bellevue Network and Bellevue Downtown Association listings.