Upcoming Events
Giant Puppetry Workshop 4 Part series leading up to a performance in Issaquah’s 4TH OF JULY PARADE
Discover the magic of puppetry in this immersive workshop with String and Shadow Puppet Theater, led by artist Emily McHugh.
Over the course of four intensive sessions, participants will explore the fundamentals of giant puppet construction, using accessible materials like cardboard and papier-mâché to create two giant bird puppets.The workshop will culminate in a two collaborative appearances–a Fourth of July parade, and Aire Craft’s Sky Parade–where participants will animate their creations as part of vibrant public celebrations.
Chalk Art Festival
Get ready for a colorful afternoon of creativity and summer fun at the Issaquah Chalk Art Festival! This free, family-friendly event invites everyone to grab some chalk (we’ll provide it!) and make a creation down the Rainier Trail.
Bring a blanket, pack a picnic, and stay awhile: there’s something magical for everyone!
Night at the Grand Opera
Set in an old European opera house during the golden age of Grand Opera, Night at the Grand Opera is a frenzied romp through a candlelit night at the Opera. Rococo extravagance is fashioned with elaborate cardboard sets that collapse and unfold to reveal the many great dramas of the opera house (not all of which happen on stage.) Love triangles, converging revolutionary plots, metamorphosing flies and disaf ected vermin are brought to life with cardboard and paper-mache.
Aire Craft Festival
ISSAQUAH, WA — Flying in this August, the street & skies above Issaquah will come alive as the Pacific Northwest has never seen. Aire Craft: Paragliding & Street Arts Festival will make its inaugural debut August 13–16, 2026 — a visionary four-day celebration blending high-flying aerial artistry with art and community. Activities will include street art, live performance, circus, interactive art, live painting, and a costumed paragliding sky parade flying through the sky! Acrobatic cows not included.
Inspired by France's legendary Coupe Icare — one of the world's most celebrated free-flight and arts festivals — Aire Craft is the first event of its kind in the United States.
Cirque Kikasse “SANTÉ!”
Watch in awe as this circus troupe, Cirque Kikasse, turns restaurant prep into gravity-defying acrobatic feats of fun, building 35 ft towers in the sky and creating comic chaos. A playful, virtuosic circus performance that's sure to captivate all ages. Based in Quebec, Canada, Cirque Kikasse is in Issaquah for one night only!
Food and Beverage for the event provided by Formula Brewing and the Hilton Hotel. Pizza, Beer, Poutine, Slushies and Popcorn will be available for sale after the show!
Event Details:
Show: Cirque Kikasse “SANTÉ”
Date: June 6th
Time: 5 - 8pm
Venue: Tibbetts Greenway Park
Address: 1510 19th Ave NW Issaquah, WA 98027 (Across from the Hilton Hotel)
Parking: Hilton Hotel, and adjacent marked lots
Tickets: Suggested donation is $25 - $30 per person.
Food andDrink: Provided by Formula Brewing and the Hilton Hotel!
*Bring your chairs and blankets for a night of fun!!
RSVP HEREand tell you friends!
Don’t be shy, we have a huge field we can fill!!
Proceeds raised support the non-profit I started, Culture Tug, to bring more exciting programming to Issaquah for the Aire Craft Festival this August.
Student Showcase with The Clown Garage
Celebrate UP Issaquah and Clown Garage students in a joyful night of improv, clown, bold characters, and big laughs.
Celebrate the next wave of local comedy and theater artists at the Unexpected Productions Issaquah School Student Showcase. This special performance brings together students from Unexpected Productions Issaquah and The Clown Garage for an evening of fresh, fearless, and fully live performance.