A western themed Highlands Day under sunny skies, had cowboys and cowgirls reveling around Village Green Park in the Issaquah Highlands on Saturday.

Booths from various vendors, games and a horse-drawn carriage circled the park, while people enjoyed western-themed bounce houses, a bandstand with live music and pony rides.

A mechanical bull gently rolled for kids to enjoy without getting too roughed up. Hayden Stowe, 8, thought his bull-ride was “great!”

Safeway was giving out samples of Andouille sausage dogs while Agave, Zeek’s Pizza, and others had food to enjoy.

Inside Blakely Hall, visitors could watch Dorothy Bonneau paint live, while several of her pieces were on display in the hall. Bonneau works with acrylic and oil on canvas, painting landscapes, abstracts and keeping with the day’s theme, farm-yard animals.

Bonneau said the exhibit of her art was an extension of artEAST, which will now be displaying art on a regular basis at Blakely Hall.

Karen Abel from artEAST and Christy Garrard, Highlands Council Manager, were successful in securing a grant from 4Culture, a tax-exempt public development authority for the arts, to install special lighting for art, and a flat-screen television in Blakely Hall.

“We’re creating an art venue in a community center,” Abel said.

Meanwhile outside, kids took turns at various games and tasting a variety of food, while live musicians played in the bandstand.

Gizmo, a Pomeranian, sported a cowboy on his back for the Western-themed Highlands Day. Gizmo’s owner is Ariel Bartelmes.

A youth attempts to hit the nose of the character, in order for a bucket of water to dump on a willing participant at Highlands Day.

Artist Dorothy Bonneau paints at Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands. Along with painting live, several of her paintings were on display at Highlands Day.

Horse-drawn wagon rides were a big hit at Highlands Day.