City Hall for All

Mother and daughter inside a firetruck

In alignment with Welcoming Week, the City of Kirkland is hosting its annual City Hall 4 All (CH4A) event at Kirkland City Hall (123 5th Ave.) to celebrate the work in communities to become welcoming places for all in Kirkland. This year, City Hall 4 All will be celebrated on Saturday, September 19 from 12 - 4 p.m. 

Scheduled Programming

While booths and trucks are here all afternoon, there's something special happening every hour! Check out what's coming up:

 Time & Location  Activity
 12 p.m. at the Jumbotron near the South Entrance  Welcoming Week and Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamations: Join the event kick-off with the Kirkland City Council to celebrate Welcoming Week and Hispanic Heritage Month.
 1 p.m. in City Council Chambers  Story Time with the Mayor and Library Board: Join Mayor Kelli Cutis and the Kirkland Library Board for a fun children’s book reading and free book swap in the Council Chambers.
 2 p.m. at the Staging Area near the End of the Rainbow  Mini Belonging Parade*: To further celebrate the many unique communities that make up Kirkland, the Lake Washington High School Marching Band, Vamolá, and Brazilian Swag will lead the Mini Belonging Parade at 2 p.m., looping around City Hall. Attendees are encouraged to pick up decorations and giveaways at participating booths beforehand and join the parade on foot, by wagon, or by stroller. No registration is required. Just show up and jump in!
 3 p.m. in City Council Chambers  Ella Bella Bee & the Pollinators* have made it their mission to help families learn about bees, bats, and hummingbirds in a way that’s fun, engaging, and interactive. This 45-minute comedic, educational musical production features adorable costumes, large puppets, energetic dance numbers, a villain, and heroine, great science, and puns galore!

*Entertainment for the event is sponsored by the 4Culture Touring Arts Roster.

Community Booths

Over 40 City Departments and community partners will have interactive booths with free giveaways. Information about their programs and services will also be provided.

City Departments

Learn about different City services and programs at these booths:

  • Civic Engagement Hub with City Council and City Manager's Office
  • Fire Department
  • Human Resources
  • Human Services Commission
  • Information Technology
  • Library Board
  • Office of Emergency Management
  • Parks & Community Services Department
  • Planning & Building Department
  • Police Department
  • Public Works Department, including Capital Projects, Transportation, Solid Waste Management, and Stormwater
  • Senior Council
  • Youth Council 

Community-Based Organizations

Over 30 public agencies, community-based organizations, and school clubs will have interactive booths at City Hall for All:

  • 4Tomorrow
  • Africans on the Eastside
  • Cascade Water Alliance
  • Chinese Information and Service Center
  • Connective Strengths
  • Eastside Pride PNW
  • Energy Smart Eastside
  • Everett Animal Shelter
  • Hopelink
  • Immigrant Women's Center
  • Kirkland Community Foundation
  • Kirkland Performance Center
  • Kirkland Woman's Club
  • KSARC
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology
  • Neighborhood Associations
  • Plymouth Housing
  • Pride Across the Bridge
  • Pugent Sound Electric (PSE)
  • The Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center
  • Tilth Alliance - Garden Hotline
  • Youth Eastside Services

 

Inside City Hall

Inside City Hall, passersby can find:

  • Scheduled Programming:
  • Open City Services: Typically, only open during the weekdays, get City services done this Saturday. Apply for a passport (by appointment only), apply for pet licenses, or pay utility bills on site.
  • A Fixer Fair by Seattle ReconomyBring your clothes to mend holes and sew buttons, and small appliances to fix, like lamps, radios, toasters, and more.
  • Young Palette Art Exhibit: In the hallway, enjoy over 30 art pieces from young artists in grades K-12 from local schools located in Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue, and Mercer Island.

There will also be scheduled programming at the City Council Chambers:

  • 1 p.m. | Story Time with the Mayor and Library Board: Join Mayor Kelli Cutis and the Kirkland Library Board for a fun children’s book reading and free book swap in the Council Chambers.
  • 3 p.m. | Ella Bella Bee & the Pollinators have made it their mission to help families learn about bees, bats, and hummingbirds in a way that’s fun, engaging, and interactive. This 45-minute comedic, educational musical production features adorable costumes, large puppets, energetic dance numbers, a villain, and heroine, great science, and puns galore!

 

 

Truck-a-Palooza

Over 16 different cars and trucks will be parked along 5th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Street for all to enjoy.

List of Trucks

Fire Department

  • Engine
  • REM
  • Brush Truck

Parks Department

  • Arbor Pro
  • Rec-n-Roll Van
  • Parks MiniBus

Police Department

  • Patrol Car
  • Animal Control Truck
  • Antique Car

Public Works Department

  • Community Van
  • Backhoe
  • Paver
  • Camera Truck
  • Waste Management Truck
  • Vactor
  • Spill Response Van
  • Dump Truck

Community Partners

  • Lake Washington School District (LWSD) School Bus
  • Bloodworks Northwest Blood Drive Mobile

Blood Drive

In collaboration with Bloodworks Northwest, City Hall for All will have a blood drive mobile parked along 5th Avenue with the rest of the big trucks! Appointments are required for the best possible donation experience. Same-day appointments available at most locations. Photo ID required.

Schedule an Appointment

For safety, we kindly request no visitors under 16 inside the blood mobile. Eat a hearty meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donation.

 

NEW Children's Business Fair

In the southern portion of the main City Hall parking lot, young business owners ages 5-12 are are setting up their own booths, showcasing their products and services, and practicing the art of selling to the public. Over 50 booths will have crafts, services, or totally original inventions for sale.

Registration for the Children's Business Fair is now closed.

List of Children Business Booths

  • #Nature Vibes
  • 3dkco
  • A&A Creations
  • A&C Jewelry and Bling
  • Aisuan's Art Works
  • Aria Designs
  • Bob's Shop
  • Bobo’s shop
  • Bricks & Beads
  • Bumblebee
  • Chloe's Fidget Squishy
  • Clara’s stand 
  • Comic Coaster
  • Cozy Crafts
  • Create & Print
  • Crystal world
  • Dragon's Lair
  • Eddie's Fun Soap
  • HappyLoopsUS
  • HYPERSPACE 
  • Infinite Threads 
  • K Crochets
  • KairaStories
  • Keslin Creations
  • KS Super Slime and Jewelry
  • Lavender Sisters
  • Made by Sophia
  • Magical Melts
  • Magnificant Art Studio
  • Maker's Corner
  • Meowgic Prints
  • Noah's Pokémon Stand
  • Olivia’s Cool Sunglasses
  • Olivia’s cozy crochet"
  • Omatsuri ya
  • Piggy Pop
  • Rainbow Loom Trinkets
  • Sea Lover Art
  • Sister Maker Studio
  • Skyward Origami
  • Sparkles
  • Squish Land
  • Squishy Wishes
  • Squishyland
  • Star Stitching
  • Stardust Makers
  • The Write Nest
  • Tiny & Fresh
  • Tiny Hand Creations
  • Tiny Hands Creations
  • Troy's fun soaps and candles
  • Twist N Draw
  • Vaudin Designs
  • Worst Wishes LLC
  • Yarn&Hook 

 

Event Guidelines

City Hall for All is a public, family-friendly event designed to foster civic engagement, cultural inclusion, and dialogue between the City and the community. Kirkland prides itself on being a respectful, welcoming community where everyone feels that they can belong at the event. To maintain the integrity, inclusiveness, and nonpartisan nature of this City event, the following guidelines outline expectations for the conduct of all attendees.

Political Campaigns & Candidates

City Hall for All is a nonpartisan and non-political event. As such:

  • Political campaigning is not permitted. No person or group may engage in electioneering, campaigning, or active promotion of any candidate, campaign, or ballot measure on-site during the event.
  • Demonstrations and protests are not permitted as part of the event. Per RCW 42.17A.555 and City event policies (APM 2-5, 2-6, and 2-7), demonstrations—whether in favor of or in opposition to candidates, political parties, or ballot measures—are not allowed within the event perimeter.

Candidate and Campaign Conduct

Elected officials, candidates for public office, and campaign representatives are welcome to attend the event as members of the public, but must comply with the following expectations:

  • No distribution of campaign materials. Flyers, signs, buttons, stickers, clothing with slogans, or any promotional items related to a political campaign or ballot measure may not be distributed or displayed.
  • No formal speaking opportunities or appearances as a candidate. Candidates may not be introduced or speak in a campaign capacity during the event program.
  • No candidate booths or tables. Booths or displays promoting specific candidates, political parties, or ballot issues will not be allowed on City property during the event.
  • Personal conduct. Candidates may interact with the public informally but must avoid behavior that could be interpreted as campaigning, including handing out business cards, initiating political conversations, or organizing supporters to approach attendees.

Eligible Table Participants

The following entities are eligible to host a table during the event:

  1. City of Kirkland Departments and Related Government Agencies: This includes internal City departments, programs, and other public agencies and organizations.
  2. Funded Community Service Partners: This includes formal organizations that receive City funding to deliver community services in areas such as housing, public health, human services, environmental services, and equity.
  3. Welcoming Certification Support Organizations: This includes organizations actively supporting the City’s efforts to achieve and maintain its Welcoming Certification—through programming, outreach, or capacity-building.

The City Manager or designee may determine table eligibility based on the event’s core purpose.

Attendance by Large Groups

To ensure a welcoming and comfortable environment for all attendees:

  • Groups over 10 individuals are encouraged to contact the City’s Senior Community Engagement Coordinator at least one week prior to the event to discuss logistics and ensure adequate accommodation.
  • Coordinated group attire or signage related to political movements or campaigns is not permitted as it may be perceived as an organized demonstration or campaign activity.
  • The City reserves the right to ask groups to disperse if their presence interferes with the intended nonpartisan, inclusive spirit of the event or creates a safety or access concern.

Enforcement

City staff will monitor compliance throughout the event. If a person or group fails to comply with this policy, they will receive a warning. Continued violations may result in removal from the event.

The City reserves the right to deny future participation in City-sponsored events to individuals or groups who do not follow these guidelines.

For questions or clarification regarding this policy, please contact Daniel Lazo, Senior Community Engagement Coordinator at dlazo@kirklandwa.gov.