Bellevue Exposed!

In its third year, Bellevue Exposed is growing by leaps and bounds.

This year’s free-admission expo, sponsored by the Bellevue Herald-Leader, has moved from Horizon Hall to 1601 State Street.

This year will be the first for big-draw, outdoor vendors, including Xtreme Marine, Roeder Bros. Inc., and Couler Valley RV.

Bellevue Exposed began in 2009, the brainchild of Bellevue Herald-Leader advertising manager Kim Galloway, who wanted to create an event to “expose Bellevue,” to show off the town’s unique offerings in a single setting, especially those retailers that might be hidden to the casual shopper or new resident.

Its first two years, it boasted more than 20 booths. This year, it doubled to more than 45 vendors.

For more, see this week's Bellevue Herald-Leader or stop by Saturday!