Welcoming Week Issaquah

Come together for a free, family-friendly event to celebrate the cultural diversity of our community in honor of Welcoming America Week. Festivities include music, world dances, informational booths and food trucks. Wearing traditional dress is encouraged. Everyone is welcome!

Stop by one of the informational booths to meet community partners, non-profit organizations and various City Departments to learn about their services and opportunities to volunteer.

Meet the City’s Equity Board and learn about current and upcoming initiatives in our city and learn about ways to be involved.

Listen to music and dance along with these performers

• Nadira Belly Dance – Middle East
• Baile Folklore Colibri-Mexican dance
• The Steel pan Drums – Caribbean
• Mariachi Guadalajara de Seattle – México
• Navrang Dance Group – India
• African Drummers – Africa
• Siam Smile Thai Dance Group (Blue Orchid) – Thailand
• Ojasvi Dance School – India

Check out live art from

• Allen Chen – Chinese Calligraphy
• Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys – Mexican Art

Enjoy delicious food from local food trucks including Mami Tran – Vietnamese, La Chingona Taqueria, Issaquah Ice Cream Bike, and Sublime Corn Co.

Meet staff from city departments, community partners and non-profit organizations

• Catholic Community Services – Issaquah Meals Program
• Chinese Information and Service Center
• City of Issaquah Emergency and Sustainability
• Crisis Connections – Teen Link
• Downtown Issaquah Association
• Eastside Fire Rescue 
• Eastside Friends of Seniors
• Eastside Legal Assistance Services
• Essence Health and Research
• Hopelink
• Issaquah Alps Trails Club
• Issaquah Emergency Management & CERT
• Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank
• Issaquah Highlands Council
• Issaquah King County Library
• Issaquah Parks and Community Services
• Issaquah Schools Foundation – Cultural Bridges
• Issaquah Sisters Cities Commission
• Issaquah Women’s Club
• Kindering
• King County Bar Association 
• King County Dispute Resolution Center
• Kiwanis Club of Issaquah
• Lifelong
• The Garage, a Teen Café 
• The Genesis Project
• The Tavon Center
• TRIO NW