City Hall for All
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.
On Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., this free, family-friendly event is made up of four elements: Community, Sustainability, Market, and Trucks.
Community Booths & Performances
Over 40 City departments and community partners will have interactive booths with free giveaways, ranging from tree saplings to reusable cups. 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 Division and 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
This Week in Kirkland Podcast will be recorded live! Stop by to listen, get swag, play trivia, and enjoy refreshments at the post-recording mixer.
Community-Based Organizations
Over 30 public agencies, community-based organizations, and school clubs will have interactive booths at City Hall for All:
- 4Tomorrow
- Adopt-A-Road & Adopt-A-Highway Programs
- Africans on the Eastside
- Beavers Northwest
- Cascade Water Alliance
- Chinese Information Counseling Services
- Eastside for All Eastside
- Legal Assistance Program
- Eastside Pride
- Eat Happy Now
- Energy Smart Eastside
- Everett Animal Shelter
- Friends of Youth
- Hopelink
- Immigrant Women’s Community Center
- Indian American Community Services
- King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
- Kirkland Arts Center
- Kirkland Community Foundation
- Lake Washington Tech
- Neighborhood Associations
- No Idling Campaign & Week Without Driving
- Northwest Solar & Electric
- One Eastside Spark
- Perennial Zero Waste
- Plymouth Housing
- Pride Across the Bridge
- Youth Eastside Services
Inside City Hall
Inside City Hall, passersby can find:
- 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.
- 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.
- Future Mayor Photos: Kids can take a photo in Council Chambers to dream up their future as mayor.
- A Fixer Fair by Seattle Reconomy: Bring 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.
Sustainability Showcase
People in Kirkland want our community to be green, livable, walkable, and vibrant, so you can learn more on how we keep Kirkland green and healthy for all through reuse demonstrations, eco-themed crafts and games, and an electric bike test ride.
Sustainability Partners
At the showcase, you will find:
- A Week Without Driving
- Adopt-A-Highway Program
- Adopt-A-Road Program
- Beavers Northwest
- Cascade Water Alliance
- City of Kirkland Solid Waste Program
- City of Kirkland Stormwater Management
- Energy Smart Eastside
- Free Book Swap by Kirkland Library Board
- Free Tree Sapling Giveaway by City of Kirkland Planning & Building Department
- No Idling Campaign
- Northwest Solar & Electric
- Perennial Zero Waste
- Seattle Reconomy
- Fixer's Fair
Eastside Made Pop-Up Market
In partnership with One Eastside Spark, over 50 local artisans, small businesses, and food trucks will be at the event. List to be announced.
Truck-a-Palooza
Over 16 different cars and trucks will be parked along 5th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Street for all to enjoy. The Fire Department Ladder Truck will again feature its famous Parachute Drop, allowing kids to catch and keep the parachute.
List of Trucks
Fire Department
- Firetruck
- Aid Car
- Ladder 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.
Name our Snow Plow
At the Public Works vehicle area in the parking lot next to 5th Avenue, the community will be invited to help name one of our vehicles. More information to come!
Check out City Hall for All 2024
How to Volunteer
Volunteer for City Hall 4 All
We need volunteers between the times of 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with multiple shifts and start/finish times available throughout the day.
We have volunteer shifts available including but not limited to the below categories:
- Information Ambassador: Ask me for info (Where’s the trash, where’s the bathroom, pick up trash etc.)
- Lunch Distribution: Assist with checking in volunteers and staff and distribute lunches.
- Staff and Vendor Parking: Checking badges for only staff and volunteers for the lower parking lot
- Bike Valet: Assist with the bike valet setup, operations, and tear down
- Bathroom & Water Maintenance: Toilet paper, trash, soap, water jugs
- Waste Sorting Station: Manage waste area, walking and looking for litter/taking garbage from people/etc.
- Set up/Tear Down Crew: Assisting staff with tents, chairs table setup/teardown
If you are interested in helping the City put on the best CH4A yet, please reach out to Brandon Monson at bmonson@kirklandwa.gov.
How to Get to City Hall
Kirkland City Hall is located at 123 5th Ave., Kirkland 98033. View Map
We encourage you to mobilize in one of many active ways.
- Park your bike at our free Bike Valet on the day of the event
- Take the 255 Metro Bus Line directly to the 4th Ave stop.
- Get validated free parking at Kirkland Urban (425 Urban Plaza) and then walk through downtown to City Hall.
Note that there will be ADA parking reserved at City Hall along 1st St.