Arts and Culture
Arts, Culture & History
Take in the Rhythm of Issaquah
Issaquah is a multi-cultural community deeply dedicated to supporting arts and culture. We celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and a deep connection to the natural environment through the visual arts. On most evenings you will find live music and Broadway-quality theatrical productions happening here year-round. We welcome you to join our cultural celebrations organized by community organizations each season. Visit the EVENTS CALENDAR for a quick view of what is happening during your stay. You ARE welcome here!
Offering facilitated workshops and supplies to create a living -arium, perfect for individuals, small groups, and team building experiences!
317 NW Gilman Blvd #27
Large Group Glassblowing Events or Teambuilding! Bring your family, friends to experience the fascinating fun of turning molten glass into your own work of art. You work one-on-one with our glassblowers to make your own work of art.
195 Front Street N
Visiting Boehm’s Candies? We offer guided and self-guided tours, as well as chocolate-making classes. Learn more about how we work our magic in our candy kitchen, and then visit our retail store at the front of the chalet where you can purchase some of the candies you saw being made!
255 NE Gilman Blvd
Capri Cellars offers Wines, Craft Beer, and Cider to fit any mood, and is a perfect setting for private parties with options to accommodate 16-50 people.
88 Front St S
Welcome! The City of Issaquah is an inclusive community that welcomes everyone. Learn more about our efforts, and how you can participate.
Find historic charm and an eclectic mix of shops, restaurants, bars, brewpubs, and boutiques in beautiful and walkable Historic Downtown Issaquah. Olde Town Issaquah is the vibrant heart of historic downtown Issaquah.
Great for Birthdays, Clubs and Social Groups, Work Groups. Experience Tea can customize a tea event for you and your clients, friends, co-workers, or family! Experience Tea classes are fun and informative and are really the backbone of creating an empowered tea-life.
195 Front Street N
At Formula Brewing they love beer and people! Host your casual group gathering at this nationally award winning brewery conveniently located off I-90 exit 15.
1875 NW Poplar Way
Fortunato is a bean to bar chocolate factory making delicious confections in Issaquah Washington.
Two Locations in Issaquah
The Commons Shopping Center 755 NW Gilman Blvd, Unit A
The Factory and Retail Shop: 1445 NW Mall Street, Suite E3
Gilman Village is a unique retail center whose history dates back to 1972, with a mission to preserve the ambiance of Issaquah’s old farming and mining structures. Today, Gilman Village’s collection of unique independent stores and restaurants are still housed in those old mining & farming buildings, interconnected with quaint walkways and paths. Enjoy Issaquah’s historic past while shopping and dining here.
317 NW Gilman Blvd
Connect with yourself and others through art and creativity! Happy Time Studio offers music and art workshops for kids, teens, and adults as well as one or two day retreats to multi-week workshop series.
157 Front Street North
Great for your little (and no so little) train lovers! The city’s train depot was built in 1889, and now holds a museum with exhibits that explore the industrial revolution, travel, and communication.
78 First Avenue NE
Experience the awe-inspiring Northwest Trolls project, featuring hand-built troll sculptures by artist Thomas Dambo. Explore the stories that connect Coast Salish tribal communities with Danish and Scandinavian traditions, all through the lens of environmental art.
On the Rainier Trail, Park at Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd S
Kaleidoscope School of Music is a comprehensive music school for guitar, piano, drums, voice, ukulele, woodwinds, strings, brass, theory, and much more. They offer private lessons for kids, teens and adults in all classical and contemporary styles, as well as innovative group programs, including Pre-K and rock ensembles.
195 Front Street North, Suite G
Youth theatre productions at Village Theatre KIDSTAGE are a special experience! Student-focused yet housed within a professional theatre, our shows are high-quality fun. Introduce your child to the love of theatre! Perhaps they will be inspired by seeing their peers on the stage? Perhaps they will be moved to literature after seeing a story brought to life. Perhaps they will become a life-long patron of the arts!
120 Front Street N
Whether you are looking for a fun activity for your little ones, some R&R for yourself, or a creative venue for your parties and events, Mudhouse always strives to create a warm and welcoming environment.
317 NW Gilman Blvd
Museo Art Academy offers a wide variety of weekly art classes (ranging from age 5 - 19) both in person at their Issaquah, WA studios and online via Zoom. From painting to pottery, all lessons are designed to exceed the National Standards for Arts Education, teaching the elements and principles of art and design along with art movements and the work of master artists.
160 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 255
From the beginner wanting to learn the basics, to the advanced knitter, or crocheter looking to take home a new skill, Nifty Knitter has a class for everyone.
317 NW Gilman Blvd
Want to see beautiful art and historic buildings by just cruising around Issaquah? The Public Arts and History tours are self-guided and free.
The 2024 Issaquah Salmon Days Festival kicks off with the Grande Parade at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 5th. From there, you can stroll along the downtown streets to browse over 200 beautiful and unique arts & crafts booths and enjoy the wide range of food vendors. There is also a family-oriented Field of Fun and the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery star attraction.
A visit to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery will encourage the joy of discovery and cultivate a sense of wonder in the environment and in salmon. Find out the answers to “Where do salmon live? And who lives near the salmon?” Explore the salmon hatchery and Issaquah Creek, create an animal track to take home, and more.
125 W Sunset Way
Celebrate the return of the salmon to their original spawning waters August through November with special events, tours, shopping and dining.
Spirited Grape is a wine and spirit school offering fun educational wine classes for everyone to enjoy. Their instructors bring industry knowledge and enthusiasm of the industry into these friendly interactive classes.
88 Front St S
Specializing in weekly workshop-style art classes, where students get individual coaching from an experienced instructor. Classes are geared towards adults, teenagers & children ages 7+. Flexible lesson plan is tailored to individual students by age and art experience, offering suitable techniques to three levels of challenge. Children start with cartooning and basic shape building, and later explore realism, interpretive style, and composition. Teens and adults build on these same skills while moving into areas of concept, communication, and advanced technique.
240 NW Gilman Blvd
The Studio in Issaquah offers a diverse and friendly community for adults of all ages to enjoy dance classes conducive to learning, strengthening, and building body awareness in a safe, comfortable, and fun environment. Custom group workshops available.
1871 NW Gilman Blvd. Suite 3
Guided tour of Treehouse Point's seven, one-of-a-kind tree houses set in old growth forest along the banks of a spring-fed river.
6922 Preston-Fall City Road SE
Village Theatre is a leading producer of musical theatre in the Pacific Northwest. Producing entertaining, quality productions since 1979, Village Theatre has grown into one of the region’s best-attended theatres, with just over 18,000 Mainstage season subscribers and 220,000 projected total attendance each season.
303 Front Street N
Live music of all genres, stand-up comedy, and drag queen shows. Seating is first come, first seated, standing room thereafter unless noted. Minimum $10 purchase per person during events.
99 Front Street N
