Aug. 13-16, 2026

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Issaquah, WA

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Aug. 13-16, 2026 ยท Issaquah, WA ยท

August 13-16, 2026 ยท Issaquah, WA
Four days of free flight, circus, street arts & film.

Aire Craft is a four-day free festival celebrating paragliding culture, circus arts, live street performances, and outdoor film in downtown Issaquah.

Entry
Free
Suggested donation
$10/day

Festival Schedule

  • Outdoor movie screening setup in a park with a large blank screen, surrounded by chairs, trees, and warm sunset lighting.

    Thursday

    Opening Ceremony, Live Music and Outdoor film screenings

  • Group of four people performing an acrobatic balancing act outdoors with trees in the background. One person supports another in a handstand while a third person balances on top.

    Friday

    โ€œCrosswindsโ€ a industry Conversation and Tiger Mountain Circus Show.

  • Two people standing inside a yellow airplane-shaped vehicle, wearing helmets and sunglasses, smiling, with a forested background.

    Saturday

    Flying Trapeze, flights, demos performances, Family arts & hands-on activities, Live music, circus artist and Free Bird parade.

  • A woman with pink hair and a bright smile is hula hooping on a stage, wearing a pink animal print outfit and matching arm sleeves. She appears to be enjoying herself.

    Sunday

    Continued street arts programming Family arts & hands-on activities, Live music, circus artist and Free Bird parade.

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Upcoming Events

Pre-Festival Events
Digital Passport
Aug 1
Digital Passport

Aire Craft Digital Passport

For the month of August, Issaquah transforms into a living landscape of art, nature, flight, and imagination. As part of Aire Craftโ€™s inaugural festival, Clown Garage and Culture Tug have partnered with Good Business Network of Washington to develop the Aire Craft Digital Passport.

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Sky Port Exhibit
Aug 5
Sky Port Exhibit

Check out a pop-up display about the Skyport at Issaquah Community Center! Created by Issaquah History Museums, this mini-exhibit celebrates the Skyport and the legacy of sky sports that remains in Issaquah today. Explore historic photos from the years the Skyport was active, see a parachute used by instructor Al Carroll, and spot a button from the Save Our Skyport campaign.

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Plan Your Visit

Magic and mischief of Aire Craft Fest will be happening in Issaquah, Washington along Rainier Trail and the Issaquah Community Center.   

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets โ€” Admission is free (Suggested donation $10 per person per day)

๐Ÿš— By Car โ€” just 30 minutes east of Seattle via I-90.

๐ŸšŒ By Bus โ€” Metros from Seattle & Bellevue

๐Ÿšด By Bike โ€” free valet bike rack parking, courtesy of Cascade Bicycle Club

๐Ÿจ Stay in hotels or campgrounds โ€” exclusive room block for attendees at Hilton Issaquah [Book your room] ยท campgrounds 30โ€“40 min out.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Local shopping โ€” lots of local restaurants, boutiques, and shops & Festival Passport deals

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Our Partners & Sponsors

Logo of the City of Issaquah, Washington featuring a stylized dragon and mountain scene.
Channel 4 logo with the word 'CULTURE' beneath it.
Logo for Clown Garage with text and website URL
Logo for Visit Issaquah featuring mountain peaks and a river
Logo of Northwest Paragliding featuring mountains, pine trees, and a paraglider in the sky.
Sancea School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts logo with dark blue text and a star replacing the letter A in Sancea.
Logo for Rowley Properties with mountain and sunset design.