August 13-16, 2026 · Issaquah, WA
Plan Your Visit
Everything you need to plan your trip to Aire Craft Festival.
Free admission
Aug 13-16, 2026
Downtown Issaquah
Family friendly
Public transit & bike valet
How do I get there?
By Car
About 30 min from Seattle
I-90 East, Exit 17 toward East Sunset Way.
- Seattle: ~30 min
- Bellevue: ~15 min
- See parking lots below
By Transit
Route 554 from Seattle
Issaquah Transit Center is a short walk from festival venues.
Plan your trip →
- Route 554 from Downtown Seattle
- Route 271 from Bellevue via Eastgate
By Bike
Free bike valet on site
Cascade Bike Valet & Racks available on Southeast Bush Street. Ride in, drop off your bike with the valet, get a two-part ticket, and pick up when you're ready to leave. Helmets and belongings can stay with your bike.
🅿️ Paid Parking · $10
Clark Elementary
150 spaces
335 1st Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98027
Issaquah, WA 98027
Issaquah Middle & High School
570 spaces
600 2nd Ave SE and 700 2nd Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98027
Issaquah, WA 98027
King County Library
80 spaces
10 W Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
Issaquah, WA 98027
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Additional parking
745 Front St S
Issaquah, WA 98027
Issaquah, WA 98027
♿ Accessible Parking
Community Center
15 spaces
SE Croston Way - 15
Issaquah, WA 98027
Issaquah, WA 98027
King County Library
4 spaces
10 W Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
Issaquah, WA 98027
Additional free street parking is available around the Downtown Issaquah area.
Where should I sleep?
Official Hotel Partner
Room Block Available
Hilton Issaquah
Special room block reserved exclusively for Aire Craft attendees. Book early, rooms fill up fast.
Book Your Room
Camping & RV
Camping
Tolt-MacDonald Park
575-acre park at the Snoqualmie confluence. Tent sites, hookups, hike-in sites, and six yurts overlooking the river.
Reserve at kingcounty.gov →
Camping
Denny Creek
Forested campground off I-90 east. 24 reservable sites with picnic tables, flush toilets, and drinking water.
Reserve at recreation.gov →
RV
Tall Chief RV Resort
Tent and RV sites available, 15 minutes from Issaquah.
Visit tallchiefrvresort.com →
RV
Issaquah Village RV Park
Free Wi-Fi, showers, and laundry right in town. Best for RV campers.
Visit issaquahvillagervpark.com →
Summer festival weekends fill up fast. Reservations strongly recommended.
What's around downtown?
Dining
Downtown Restaurants
Cafés and sit-down restaurants for before and after festival programming. Sign up for the Passport for discounts and prizes at participating spots.
Shopping
Local Boutiques
Boutiques, gift shops, and artisan stores within walking distance of Rainier Trail.
Passport Program
Aire Craft Passport
Discover special offers and hidden gems at participating businesses downtown. Register to win prizes.
Register to Win Prizes
Where does it happen?
Festival footprint: Rainier Trail from E Sunset Way to Jakob Two Trees, with a spur south to Stairway to Heaven paragliding launch.
Open walking route →
Festival Grounds
Rainier Trail & Community Center
The festival follows Rainier Trail from just south of E Sunset Way, through zones like The Zephyr, Updraft Green, the Art Hangar, Flight Deck, and Construction Zone, past the Issaquah Community Center, to Jakob Two Trees. Find four days of live performance, art installations, the Free Bird Parade, and free flight demonstrations along the route — see the map's legend for circus, theater, music, cinema, and paragliding programming at each stop.
Is this accessible for me?
Mobility
Wheelchair Accessible
Rainier Trail and the Issaquah Community Center are wheelchair accessible. More details on accessible routes and viewing areas coming soon.